Articles of Confederation Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Articles of Confederation impacted the development of the United States?

• It provided a framework for the Constitution

• It allowed for the creation of new states

• It led to the creation of a strong central government

• It established a system of checks and balances

What impact did the Articles of Confederation have on the formation of the United States government?

• It led to the creation of the Constitution

• It had no impact on the formation of the government

• It provided a system of checks and balances

• It established a strong central government

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To unite the 13 colonies

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a system of checks and balances

• To establish a strong central government

How does the Articles of Confederation compare to other governing documents in history?

• It was the most successful governing document in history

• It was one of many governing documents in history

• It was the first governing document in history

• It was the only governing document in history to establish a strong central government

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong central government

• Inability to regulate trade

• Lack of power to tax

• No executive branch

How did the Articles of Confederation impact the formation of the United States government?

• It established a strong central government

• It created a system of checks and balances

• It led to the creation of the Constitution

• It had no impact on the formation of the government

Do you believe the Articles of Confederation were an effective governing document? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it provided a system of checks and balances

• No, because it lacked the power to tax and regulate trade

• No, because it led to the creation of the Constitution

• Yes, because it established a strong central government

What was the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation were a precursor to the Constitution

• The Constitution was an amendment to the Articles of Confederation

• The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution

• The Constitution was a replacement for the Articles of Confederation

What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• lack of central government power, inability to enforce laws, no national currency, difficulty in amending the Articles

• lack of state government power, ability to enforce laws, national currency, ease in amending the Articles

• excessive central government power, ability to enforce laws, national currency, ease in amending the Articles

• strong central government, ability to enforce laws, national currency, ease in amending the Articles

Explain the impact of the Articles of Confederation on the formation of the United States government.

• The Articles of Confederation led to the establishment of a monarchy in the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation resulted in the dissolution of the United States government.

• The Articles of Confederation had a significant impact on the formation of the United States government.

• The Articles of Confederation had no impact on the formation of the United States government.