LaMoney Topic 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

What is the full name of the document that set up the first version of U.S. government?

• The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the states

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

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What does the word 'confederation' imply in the context of the Articles of Confederation?

• A single nation

• A strong central government

• Friendship between states

• A weak federal government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, each state was considered:

• Independent

• Subordinate to the federal government

• Part of a monarchy

• A colony of Great Britain

Which branch of government was missing in the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Olive

What was the main issue with the legislative branch under the Articles of Confederation?

• It had too much power

• It had no real power

• It was too large

• It was too small

What was one of the major limitations of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• It couldn't declare war

• It couldn't make treaties

• It couldn't borrow money

• It couldn't regulate interstate commerce

What event highlighted the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The American Revolution

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention

What was the main reason for calling the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To strengthen the central government

• To abolish the Articles of Confederation

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To negotiate a peace treaty

Who played a significant role in advocating for a stronger central government?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the ultimate outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• The Articles of Confederation were revised

• The Constitution of the United States was created

• The federal government was abolished

• The states gained more power