The Articles of Confederation

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• national government

• state government

Why was this first U.S. government so weak? Americans chose not to give their new government too much power so they _________________.

• would not lose their independence to another tyrant.

• could maintain a strong military presence.

• could easily expand their territory.

• would have more control over international trade.

What is the definition of 'confederation'?

• An alliance organization with limited authority over its members.

• A centralized government with complete control over its states.

• A type of government where power is divided between national and state levels.

• A political system where a single party holds all the power.

. Congress could establish an army without asking the states.

• True

• False

Congress could not collect taxes.

• True

• False

Congress could force states to obey its laws.

• True

• False

There was no president who was the head of the national government.

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation formed a (a)   government.

• Strong

• Weak

The colonists wanted to (a)   a government with a strong tyrannical leader.

• Avoid

• Create

This new government was (a)   for running the new country.

• Effective

• Ineffective