Unit 4: Articles of Confederation & Federalist Papers

What was one of the main reasons the United States government could not pay off its war debts according to the Articles of Confederation?

• High taxation on citizens

• Lack of sufficient funds

• Excessive military expenses

• Trade restrictions

What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To draft a new constitution

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To address issues within the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

According to the Constitution, who has the exclusive power to collect taxes?

• The state governments

• The President

• The federal government

• Local municipalities

What does the Constitution allow the national government to do according to the image?

• Enforce educational standards

• Collect taxes from the citizens

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Appoint state governors

Who leads the executive branch as stated in the image?

• The Vice President of the U.S.

• The Chief Justice of the U.S.

• The President of the U.S.

• The Speaker of the House

According to the image, what characteristic does the Constitution grant to the military?

• It must be volunteer-based only

• It operates independently of the government

• It is under the control of civilians

• It is led by multiple presidents

What was one of the characteristics of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It was very strong

• It collected taxes efficiently

• It was weak

• It had a strong executive branch

Under the Articles of Confederation, was there an Executive branch?

• Yes, there was a strong Executive branch

• Yes, but it was very weak

• No, there was no Executive branch

• It was under development

Did the Articles of Confederation allow the national government to impose taxes?

• Yes, extensively

• Yes, but very limited

• No, it did not allow taxes

• Only during wartime

Was there a national court system under the Articles of Confederation?

• Yes, a highly effective one

• Yes, but it was not functional

• No, there was no national court system

• Only in certain regions