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 only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

• 13

• 8

• 9

• 10

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.

• 9

• 10

• 13

• 15

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

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive

• Executive & Judicial

• Judicial & Legislative

• Executive & Oak

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

• The States

• The National Government

• The Continental Congress

• The Legislative Branch

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government

• A stronger militia

• A common currency

• The ability to sign peace treaties

In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

• 50,000

• 65,000

• 70,000

• 60,000

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