Articles of Confederation

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.

• It allowed the states to elect representatives.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states.

• Passage required the votes of 9 of the 13 states.

• The government did not have a legislature.

• Americans were content to follow British laws.

Which of the following might have caused people to oppose the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had the power to collect taxes.

• Congress could not pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.

• Congress controlled trade between the states.

• Congress granted too much power to the executive branch.

What sort of government was established by the Articles of Confederation?

• a loose association of states

• a union in which some states had more power than others

• a firm union of states

• a federal arrangement with a strong central government

Because this branch was missing under the Articles of Confederation the government had no power to enforce its laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Congress

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• there was no way to make laws

• there was no way to enforce laws

• there was no way to judge laws

• there was only one branch

This event demonstrated to the country that the Articles were too weak?

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Stamp Act

• Shay’s Rebellion

• the Boston Massacre

Under the Articles most of the power resided with?

• the States

• the Central government

• the national government

• the people