Uniting for Independence & The Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

As the Articles of Confederation were written, a major debate centered around whether

• slavery should be legal.

• the government should have both an executive and a legislative branch.

• the national government or state and local governments should be stronger.

• there should be an army under the control of the national government.

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could

• declare war, but it could not make treaties.

• establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes.

• force everyone to abide by the law, but it could not establish a court system.

• levy taxes, but it could not establish an executive branch.