Creating a New Government

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.

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, America used a national currency (money)

• True

• False

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

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong

• average

• weak

• federal

Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 

• Fair laws

• 3 separate branches

• Splitting Congress into 2 houses

• Federal taxes