The Articles of Confederation

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How many states would have to agree for Congress to be able to PASS A LAW under the Articles of Confederation? Options: 7 (just over 50%), 9 (70% of the states), 11 (85% of the states), 13 (100% of the states)

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9 (70% of the states)

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In order to AMEND, or change, the Articles of Confederation, how many states would need to agree?

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13 (100% of the states)

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Under the Articles of Confederation, a state's representation in Congress was...

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Equal, with each state having one vote

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Which option is a TRUE statement about how states were represented in Congress during the time period of the Articles of Confederation? Options: All states were equally represented in Congress with 1 vote each, The number of votes a state was given was based on its population size

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All states were equally represented in Congress with 1 vote each

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Which option describes a power that Congress did NOT have under the Articles of Confederation? Options: The power to borrow money, The power to maintain an army, The power to create taxes, The power to regulate trade

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The power to create taxes

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Which option describes a power that Congress DID have under the Articles of Confederation? Options: The power to settle disputes between states, The power to regulate trade, The power to conduct foreign affairs, The power to force citizens to join the army

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The power to conduct foreign affairs

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The Articles of Confederation deliberately...

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Created a government with a weak central government and stronger state governments

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Which option is a FALSE statement about the organization of the central government under the Articles of Confederation? Options: There was no chief executive, Each state had one vote, regardless of population size, There was no national court system

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There was a two house legislature (Congress)

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What was the primary reason for the failure of Robert Morris’ 5% import tax proposal?

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Only 12 of the 13 states supported the amendment.

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Which state decided NOT to support Robert Morris' proposed 5% import tax?

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Rhode Island