Articles to the Constitution

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

• executive (president)

• legislative (congress)

• parliamentary (prime minister)

• judicial (supreme court)

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• state government

• city government

• national government

• federal government

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

• one

• two

• three

• four

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

• Congress couldn't collect taxes

• Couldn't resolve disputes between the states

• Weak national government

• All of the above

TRUE OR FALSE

The Articles of Confederation created a strong national government.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation the majority of power was held where?

• federal governments

• central governments

• state governments

• city governments

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

• laws required the approval of the executive

• Congress couldn't declare war

• Congress couldn't regulate foreign trade

• laws required the approval of nine out of thirteen states

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not...

• declare war

• force states to pay taxes

• negotiate with American Indians

• conduct foreign affairs

Which event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• XYZ affair

• Shay's rebellion

• Alien and Sedition act

• Boston Massacre

Which group was in favor of adopting the US Constitution?

• Antifederalists

• Federalists

• Patriots

• Constitutionalists