Mr. Dix Articles of Confederation Guided Notes

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What was the main reason for creating a new government plan after the Revolutionary War?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish a national government

• To create a monarchy

• To increase trade with France

Multiple Choice

What was America's first written constitution called?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

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Which of the following were features of the government set up by the Articles of Confederation?

• A strong central government

• A republican democracy

• States had a lot of power over their own affairs

• Citizens could elect representatives

Multiple Choice

Why were Americans hesitant to give too much power to the central government after gaining independence?

• They feared another tyrannical government.

• They wanted to unite with Britain again.

• They believed a strong central government was unnecessary.

• They wanted to abolish all forms of government.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaring war

• Signing treaties

• Levying taxes

• Making laws

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What were some of the main weaknesses of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It could not levy taxes.

• It could not regulate trade among states.

• It could not establish a national army without all states' permission.

• It could easily enforce laws on states.

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What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government was too weak

• The states had no power

• Congress controlled all trade

• The economy was strong

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Which of the following were problems caused by the Articles of Confederation?

• States argued over borders and trade

• Congress had no power to stop disputes

• Foreign governments were confused about the country's unity

• The national government was too strong

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the meeting held by the delegates in Philadelphia in 1787?

• They revised the Articles of Confederation

• They wrote a completely new document

• They decided to keep the Articles as they were

• They disbanded without making changes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of the United States Constitution?

• The inability to regulate interstate commerce

• The power to declare war

• The establishment of a national currency

• The creation of a strong executive branch