Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

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.

Which document is best described by the following statements?

Congress could not collect taxes

Congress could not regulate interstate trade

There was no national court system

The thirteen states lacked national unity

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Treaty of Paris

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

During the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed mainly over the

• wisdom of maintaining friendship with England

• need for the continuation of slavery

• division of power between the national government and the states

• election of George Washington as the first president

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

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

What was the job of the 1 branch of government in the Articles Of Confederation?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Interpret whether a law is Constitutional

• Promote westward expansion