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

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

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.

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

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

The states retained the most of the power of government under..

• The Federalist Papers
• The Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...

• a strong government
• poverty
• free press

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Federal means - 

• fur-lined
• FBI
• national
• monarchy rulership