Introduction to Articles of Confederation

What factor convinced the framers of the Articles of Confederation to create a weak central government?

• The division between revolutionaries and loyalists

• The states' unwillingness to limit their own authority

• Distrust between the Northern and Southern states

Under the Articles of Confederation, which power was held exclusively by the national government?

• Taxation

• Trade

• Declaring War

The biggest obstacle facing the Continental Congress was:

• Enforcing laws

• Passing Laws

• Writing Laws

Having one vote under the Articles of Confederation raised questions regarding---

• limitations to the larger populated states.

• limitations to the smaller populated states.

• the selection of representatives.

• how much taxes to charge.

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations