AOC...NW Ord...Shays

The government created by the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many major problems because...

• unlimited power was given to the Supreme Court

• most power remained with the state governments

• members of Congress were elected according to each state’s population

• political parties prevented the passage of legislation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national 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.

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

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

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

• True
• False

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

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.

• strong

• average

• weak

• federal

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