Articles of Confederation

This was the first plan of government for the United States of America

• The Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

America under the Articles of Confederation did not have an ________ branch. This is the branch of which the president is in charge

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

• No executive branch

• A strong national Army

• No judicial branch

• Could not tax

Under the articles of confederation, in order to pass a law, how many states had to agree?

• unanimous consent

• 9/13 states

• 50% of the states

• 3/13 states

A type of government with a weak central government in which the states have the power.

The articles of confederation were adopted during this conflict

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• King Philip's War

Someone who owes money

What was a major reason for the eventual replacement of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided too much power to the central government

• It lacked a strong central government

• It was too similar to the British monarchy

• It allowed states to print their own money

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger federal government?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government were there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four