ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION QUIZ

When were the Articles of Confederation RATIFIED?

• November 4, 1789

• July 4, 1777

• March 1, 1781

• November 15, 1777

What type of government were the Articles of Confederation under?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Federal system

• Confederal system

Why did the states not want a king or president?

• They wanted to maintain their independence

• They wanted a strong central government

• They wanted a monarchy

• They wanted a dictatorship

What were the 13 colonies (now states) like before the Articles of Confederation?

• Acted like independent countries

• Had a strong central government

• Had a king or president

• Had no government

Why did the new states want a weak central government?

• To have a strong central government

• To regulate trade

• To have a king or president

• To maintain their independence

What is the main difference between a confederal and federal government?

• In a federal system, the central government has more power

• In a confederal system, states retain most governmental power

• In a federal system, states retain most governmental power

• In a confederal system, the central government has more power

How many articles did the Articles of Confederation have?

• 13

• 7

• 5

• 10

What could the central government do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Establish the name of the country

• All of the above

• Recognize that each state is sovereign

• Regulate post offices

What did Shays' Rebellion show about the Articles of Confederation?

• It led to the establishment of a monarchy

• It strengthened the central government

• It demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• It led to the establishment of a dictatorship

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• No Executive Branch or Judicial Branch

• No way to regulate trade

• All of the above

• No way to enforce laws