Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

• 13

• 1

• 9

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

• Congress created too many taxes

• Congress could not tax the states

• Congress could not declare war.

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state printed its own money.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

• Executive (President)

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government

• The states

• The delegates

Because this branch was missing under the Articles of Confederation the government had no power to enforce its laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

• New England

• The Middle Colonies

• Northwest Territory

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• Articles of Confederation

Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch or Congress?

• It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• It is led by the president of the United States.

• It is made up of courts.