For a new law to pass, _____ out of the 13 states had to vote for it.

• 13

• 9

• 10

• 12

The Articles of Confederation accidentally created a weak central government,

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power?

• The King

• The states

• The central, or national, government

Since the Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch the central government could not....

• enforce laws

• pass laws

• interpret laws

The Articles of Confederation only had a __________ branch.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Why did the Articles of Confederation intentionally create a weak central government?

• Because a weak central government could protect the citizens

• Because of the struggles the people had against the British king’s power

• Because a strong central government would take too long to make

Since the Articles of Confederation did not have a judicial branch the central government could not....

• enforce laws

• pass laws

• interpret laws

One of the major issues with the Articles of Confederation was that the legislature, or congress, could not ____________.

• make laws

• pass laws to collect taxes from states.

• have representatives

Since the Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch there was no...

• citizens

• President

• laws

The Articles of Confederation was the first plan for government of the United States.

• True

• False