Articles of Confederation

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

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

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

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

Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

• New England

• Northeast Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Northwest Territory

Set of basic principles and laws that determine the powers and duties of government

• constitution

• ratification

• suffrage

• republic