Creation of the American Government ch. 2

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, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A Constitution established after the American Revolution
• A Declaration of Independence
• The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
• A strong form of government

The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783

The ________ Branch of government has courts which decide if laws are fair.

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Bicameral

Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.

• print money
• sell items to other countries
• tax
• spend money