Articles of Confederation Ch. 6

The Articles of Confederation formed a __________ government.

• strong

• weak

The colonists ____________ a government with a strong, tyrannical leader, such as a king like they had under Great Britain.

• wanted

• did not want

The Articles of Confederation was ___________ for running the new country.

• effective

• ineffective

What was our only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive Branch (president)

• Judicial Branch

  (Supreme Court)

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Government Branch (Delegates)

Why did Americans form a confederation after declaring independence from Great Britain?

• They viewed the states as independent and wanted most power to remain with them.

• They viewed the states as dependent and wanted most power to go to the national government.

• They viewed the states as independent and wanted most power to go to the national government.

• They viewed the national government as dependent and wanted the most power to stay with it.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government could not form an army without permission from the ___________.

• 4th Grade Teachers

• President

• States

• King

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government ______ have the power to tax.

• did

• did not

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• State Government

• National Government

What was the impact of Shays’ Rebellion?

• It made American leaders realize that the states needed to be more powerful.

• It made American leaders realize that the United States needed a confederation.

• It made American leaders realize the United States needed a stronger national government.

• It made American leaders realize they needed state flowers and flags.