Standard 1.7 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

What was one of the major weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had the power to tax heavily

• Congress had no power to tax

• The national government had a strong central leadership

• The Articles allowed for easy amendments

Why was regulating trade a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could regulate trade between states and international trade efficiently

• The national government had too much control over trade regulations

• Only individual states could regulate trade, leading to conflicts

• Trade regulations were too strict, harming the economy

Which branch of government was lacking under the Articles of Confederation?

• All branches were well established

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

What was required to change the Articles of Confederation?

• Approval from the national court system

• Unanimous consent of the 13 states

• A two-thirds majority vote

• A simple majority vote

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• No national armed forces

• Congress had the power to enforce its laws effectively

• Changes to the Articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states

• The national government lacked a national court system

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?

• no common currency (money)
• no executive branch
• no power to tax
• one vote for each state

What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Condfederation?

• They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain

• They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power

• They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government

• They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive
• Executive & Judicial
• Judicial & Legislative
• Executive & Oak