Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What powers did the Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?

• issue coins and borrow money

• settle conflicts between the states

• keep a standing army and a navy

• tax the states

• make treaties with other countries and Native American tribes

Which two branches of government did not exist under the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which of the following was part of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress

• a president

• a national court system

Which adjectives describe the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• strong

• weak

• powerful

• limited in power

Which battle was the first of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775

• Lexington and Concord

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

Which group governed the United States from May 1775 until the Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781?

• The First Continental Congress

• The Second Continental Congress

• Parliament

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which of the following are NOT part of the legislative branch of the central government today?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Which term can NOT be used interchangeably with the others?

• national government

• federal government

• central government

• state government

Which is FALSE about the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It had a legislative branch called Congress

• It had limited powers

• Each state got one vote

• There was a executive branch with a president and a judicial branch with a federal court system