Ch. 7 Articles of Confederation

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a strong central government

• To establish a friendship among the states and loosely organized government

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a new currency

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

• The government could easily collect taxes

• The government had a strong army

• The government could not enforce laws

• The government had a powerful president

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• The President

• The Congress

• The individual states

• The Supreme Court

Why was it difficult for the government under the Articles of Confederation to raise money?

• They could not print money

• They could not collect taxes

• They had no banks

• They had no trade agreements

What was one of the main reasons the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution?

• The Articles were too strong

• The Articles did not allow for a president

• The Articles created a weak central government

• The Articles were too expensive to maintain

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

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was required to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• A simple majority vote

• Approval by the president

• A vote of agreement by all 13 states

• Approval by the Supreme Court

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Shays' Rebellion

• The War of 1812

What was a reason for the lack of strong leadership under the Articles of Confederation?

• Fear of another monarchy or more tyranny

• Desire for a parliamentary system

• Need for a strong military leader