Articles of Confederation Quiz

The first Constitution of the United States was the

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

Under the Articles of Confederation

• The President was elected for a four year term

• Each State had one vote

• Florida was admitted to the Union

• The United States Air Force was established

To make any changes in the Articles of Confederation required

• 2/3 of the States to agree

• a general election

• All thirteen states to agree

• Presidential approval

The Articles of Confederation lasted until

• they were replace by the United States Constitution

• Until the War of 1812

• Until Independence was Declared from Great Britain

• July 4, 1776

Which of the below was not a weakness of the National Government under the Articles of Confederation

• Congress having no power to tax

• Congress having no power to regulate trade

• The Judicial Branch having no power to resolve disputes

• There was no national executive to provide central leadership