Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation is also considered as a___________.

• Government

• Policy

• Rule

• Treaty

It is a form of government where several powers unite to form a central power

• Monarchy

• Constitution

• Confederation

• Union

Who serves as an arbiter on conflicts among States?

• The Congress

• The Continental Army

• The Federal Court

• The President

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government

• weak
• strong

For any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.

• all
• 7 of the
• 6 of the
• 10 of the

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

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation