1.7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

1.7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

7th Grade

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1.7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

1.7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Articles of Confederation establish?

A loose alliance of states with a weak central government

A unified military force

A national court system

A strong central government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the U.S. Constitution written?

To establish a monarchy

To strengthen the Articles of Confederation

To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

To dissolve the union of states

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

Strong central leadership

Lack of power to tax

Too much power to tax

Too many national courts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the lack of power to regulate trade under the Articles of Confederation lead to?

A unified trade policy

Economic conflicts and disunity among states

Economic prosperity

Increased foreign trade

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was absent under the Articles of Confederation that the U.S. Constitution provided for?

Freedom of speech

A national court system

The right to vote

State governments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

Changes were not allowed

All changes required a simple majority

Only the president could propose changes

Any amendment required unanimous consent from all 13 states

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the U.S. Constitution establish that the Articles did not?

A monarchy

The right to bear arms

State militias

A national military

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