Articles of Confederation Quiz

What phrase establishes the name of the confederation in the Articles of Confederation?

• The United States of America.

• The United States of Confederation.

• The American Confederation.

• The United States of Independence.

Which of the following is NOT a power retained by the states under the Articles of Confederation?

• Sovereignty

• Freedom

• Independence

• Declaring war

How many states were required to approve the admission of a new state into the confederacy?

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

Who was responsible for appointing members of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• The President

• State legislatures

• The Supreme Court

• The central government

What was the role of Congress in disputes between states according to the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare war

• To serve as a final court for disputes

• To appoint state governors

• To collect taxes

What was required for the Articles of Confederation to be altered?

• Approval of the President

• Approval of the Supreme Court

• Approval of Congress with ratification by all state legislatures

• Approval of a majority of states

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the authority to regulate commerce?

• The central government

• State governments

• Both the central and state governments

• Neither the central nor state governments

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The lack of a national judiciary

• The ability to levy taxes

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The presence of a strong executive branch

How many branches of government were established under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four