AOC Quiz

The national government under the AOC was weak due to the fact states couldn’t be taxed by the government.  As a result, the national government had little power to _______.

• raise money to pay off debt

• regulate trade between states

• approve changes within AOC unless 13 out of 13 states agree

States fought and had a hard time settling legal national disputes since there wasn't a ___________ branch underneath the AOC.

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

Who had majority power under the Articles of Confederation?

• the national government

• the state governments

• President Washington

The first official U.S. Government is best described as a:

• confederation-Group of people united together for a purpose

• oligarchy-Few powerful people ruling the government

• monarchy-King/Queen rule the government

Which of the following problems did Congress experience under the AOC?

• The President kept trying to block laws.

• The Supreme Court (National Court System) kept blocking laws.

• The government had to rely on a volunteer army (militia).

What was one problem people found while underneath the AOC?

• It had a weak foundation since the states had too much power.

• It had a weak president and the president had poor diplomatic relations between other countries.

Many referred to the AOC as ______

• 13 states joined together by name only.

• 13 states united together by the Constitution

• 13 states joined together who worked well together

The 13 states in the AOC _______

• argued constantly and acted like individual countries

• decided to stay underneath the AOC as long as Washington became president

• spent federal money

One of the weaknesses within the AOC was the fact we did not have a common currency (money).  True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason the AOC failed?

• The fact it has an executive branch with a president

• the fact it couldn't tax the states

• The fact it had to rely on a militia (volunteer army).