SS5B - CHAP.10 - LESSON 1 - A WEAK GOVERNMENT P. 339, 340, 341

Why did Americans have to create new plans of government for themselves?

• As British rule has just formed.

• As British rule was removed.

• As Americans formed new colonies.

• As Americans changed their territory.

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• It's a new plan for a national government.

• It's an announcement of independence.

• It's name of a magazine.

• It's a letter sent to King Philip.

How could the Articles of Confederations take effect?

• When 1 of 13 states ratified or approved it.

• When 12 over 13 ratified or approved it.

• When all 13 states ratified or approved it.

• When at least 9 over 13 states ratified or approved it.

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the main governing body?

• Socialist Republic was the main governing body under the Articles of Confederation.

• Congress was the main governing body under the Articles of Confederation.

• Monarchy was the main governing body under the Articles of Confederation

How could Congress pay for the expenses of Congress?

• Congress attacked other territories.

• Congress could only ask each state to give taxes to pay for its expenses.

• Congress passed laws to collect taxes to pay for its expenses.

• Congress traded with foreign countries.

Choose the correct answer.

• To pass a law, at least 8 of the 13 states had to vote for it.

• To pass a law, at least 9 of the 13 states had to vote for it.

• To pass a law, at least 10 of the 13 states had to vote for it.

• To pass a law, 13 of the 13 states had to vote for it.

A legislative branch is the part of government that ...............

• removes laws

• makes laws

• passes laws

• interprets laws

A ................... is the part of government that passes laws.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

An executive branch is to.................

• remove laws

• make laws

• carry out the laws

• interpret laws

Judicial branch, or court system is to................

• make laws

• remove the laws

• interpret the laws

• pass the laws