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What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not collect taxes

• Large states had too many votes

Each state could have one vote would be in which document?

• Bill of RIghts

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

The Articles of Confederation was written to.....

• promote trade

• create a system of taxation

• establish a national government

One of the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation was....

• no trading was allowed

• no laws were made

• currency was not the same among the states

True or False? The Articles of Confederation did not base representation on population.

• True

• False

What caused Americans to distrust the government?

• the Constitution

• the legislative branch

• the plan of government created by the Articles of Confederation

How was the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution created one branch in the government

• The Constitution gave more power to the national government.

• The Constitution allowed each state one vote in Congress.

Who explored the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Jefferson and Hamilton

Which document would state the citizens have the right to bear arms and a well regulated militia (military)?

• Treaty of Paris

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

In what year would the European nations have gained respect for the U.S?

• 1791

• 1814

• 1803