articles of confederation

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

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

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

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

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

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• the federal government was too weak

• It had no legislative branch

• The judicial was too powerful

• The executive was too powerful

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Conduct Foreign Affairs
• Collect Taxes
• Borrow Money
• Issue Currency

Which of the following was NOT included in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Slavery Was Illegal
• Trade Regulations Between States
• Allowed Native American Land Claims
• Created Five New States

Where did the Virginia Plan want power to be placed in the legislative branch?

• Amount of Taxes Collected
• Equal for Every State
• Size of Army
• Population

What was the agreement Roger Sherman created to create the current Legislative Branch of the United States?

• 3/5ths Compromise
• The Great Compromise
• The Sherman Compromise
• The New Virginia Plan