Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

Under the Articles of Confederation, more government power went to the - 

• state governments
• national government
• foreign governments
• Native American councils

Why did the 2nd Continental Congress not include an executive or judicial branch under the AOC?

• They feared a strong national government
• they feared the threat of a foreign invasion
• they were willing to put up with a tyrannical Congress
• They wanted to copy the British monarchy

The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation - 

• would carry the nation into the future
• had many serious problems
• gave the government strong powers
• created a navy strong enough to protect against a foreign invasion

Which branches were NOT included under the AOC?

• Legislative and Judicial
• Executive and Judicial 
• Legislative and Executive 

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England