REVIEW- 7a- Articles of Confederation

What was the name of the first constitution of the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The First Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were each state allowed in Congress?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4

The image above best represents which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No common currency

• Weak central government

• One vote per state regardless of its' size

• No way to regulate interstate commerce

What branch of government held all the power under the Articles of Confederation?

• National

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Constitution of the United States of America

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following statements regarding the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?

• The Articles of Confederation did not establish a common currency.

• Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to tax

• Each state had one vote in the national government under the Articles of Confederation.

• No executive or judicial branches were established by the Articles of Confederation.

What is the best title for this graphic?

• Articles of Confederation

• U. S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation provided for —

• a common currency

• an executive branch

• an extensive tax system

• a legislative branch

Which of the following was a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• The states were given no power

• Taxes were too high

• The central government had no power to tax

• The President had too much power