Articles of Confederation

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

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• 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 strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties
• Shays' Rebellion
• Northwest Ordinance
• 60,000 Ordinance

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

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

How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?

• 3/4
• 13
• 2/3
• 12

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