Articles of Confederation

What was the first government of the United States?

• Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following documents gave the United States of America its name?

• Mayflower Compact

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

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

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under The Articles of Confederation, Congress could tax states to raise money.

• True

• False

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, speech and debate in Congress could be blocked or questioned by the court system.

• True

• False

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

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

Membership into Congress was based upon a state's population. 

• true
• false

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

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5