Early US Government

The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...

• a strong government
• poverty
• free press

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England

The country under the Articles of Confederation could not defend itself because it could not

• collect taxes
• amend the Articles
• create a national Army

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.

Form of democracy where the people elect representatives to do the work of government

• constitution
• theocracy
• representative democracy

Why was the Article of Confederate revised

• citizens wanted to elect a king
• it gave the government too much power
• it make the federal government too weak

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial