Articles of Confederation: Weaknesses

The Central Government had ____________ power under the Articles of Confederation.

• more

• less

• no

Select all of the weaknesses

(multiple choice answer)

• Congress couldn't collect taxes

• weak central government

• borrowed money

• one vote per state

What kind of government was there in 1777?

• Strong central government

• Weak central government

• I have no clue

• No government at all

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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

Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?

• no common currency (money)
• no executive branch
• no power to tax
• one vote for each state

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Because of the Articles  of  Confederarion the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ among the states.

• food quality
• laws
• travel
• commerce (trade)