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

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.

Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)

• True

• False

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

• true

• false

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong

• average

• weak

• federal

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

Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was only 1 branch of government

• States could refuse to provide soldiers

• The nation had no common currency

• All of the above

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