Articles of Confederation and Constitution

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.

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

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

• Legislative & Executive

• Executive & Judicial

• Judicial & Legislative

• Executive & Congress

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

This was America's 1st constitution, which proved too weak to protect the American people.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Human Rights

Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.

• print money
• sell items to other countries
• tax
• spend money

Because of the Articles the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.

• food quality
• laws
• travel
• commerce (trade)