Articles of Confederation

 Like rebellious teens, they vowed that when they won their independence, their government would be _______ like that of the mother country.

• exactly

• nothing

• a monarchy

• a democracy

What was the main focus of the founders when trying to form America's first government?

• To make taxes as low as possible

• To keep the nation secure

• To avoid an overly powerful government

• To make state governments very powerful

What is a confederation?

• A group of states bound by a powerful central government

• A military alliance of independent countries

• A group of countries all ruled by the same monarch

• A group of mostly independent states bound by a weak central government

What was America's first constitution called?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Founding Principles of the United States

• The Articles of American Constitution

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government was too powerful and controlling

• The state governments were too weak to solve problems

• The central government was too weak to solve issues facing the country

• The president was given too much power.

Why did Americans struggle to see themselves as a unified nation?

• Some people still supported the British.

• The colonies were all very different with unique people

• Most Americans didn't want to live under any government.

• Northerners and southerners already disliked each other.

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

• settle disputes between states

• coin money

• direct the post office

• negotiate with foreign powers

How many branches did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to approve of a measure before it passed?

• A simple majoriy

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

• 13 out of 13

How many states had to agree before an Article could be amended or changed?

• 9 out of 13 states had to agree

• All 13 states had to agree

• A majority of states had to agree

• 10 out of 13 states had to agree