Articles of Confederation Review

Which of these was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The President was in charge of the military.

• Half of Congress was needed to pass a law.

• There was no national court system.

• Congress could control trade

Which of these is considered to be the first government of the United States?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Constitution

The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of what form of government?

• any type of formal government

• states rights government

• central government

• local government

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

• held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.

• forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress

• protected the rights and liberties of American citizens

• named the country "The United States of America."

When the Articles of Confederation was passed, the states were given more power than the national government. Why did this happen?

• It was an accident that happened when writing the Articles of Confederation.

• Thomas Jefferson trusted state governments more than the Federal government.

• They told the British the government would be set up that way

• Americans did not trust strong national governments.

Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

• The states had more power than the national government.

• Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.

• The national government held most of the power.

• Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.

What is true about The Articles of Confederation?

• It contained the Bill of Rights.

• It replaced the US Constitution.

• It governed one of the U.S. states.

• It created the first U.S. government.

In 1787, delegates from the 13 states attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. What was the original purpose of this convention?

• to amend the Articles of Confederation

• to declare independence from Great Britain

• to select a president for the United States

• to resolve the controversial issue of slavery

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government held too much power over the states.

• The document was too easily amended by the states.

• There was no separation of powers.

• Congress taxed citizens too much.

Why did the Second Continental Congress establish a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the central government

• to increase the taxation powers of the central government

• to provide the independent states with unlimited power

• to model the government after that of Great Britain