*Civics Unit 5 Articles of Confederation

In what year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

• 1777

• 1778

• 1780

• 1781

How was the union described under the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong and centralized

• Very loose

• Highly organized

• Rigid and strict

How was the weakness of the Articles of Confederation corrected?

• By creating a monarchy

• By switching to a federal system

• By increasing state power

• By abolishing the Constitution

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding taxation?

• It allowed states to tax each other.

• It couldn't tax states or citizens.

• It imposed heavy taxes on citizens.

• It only taxed imported goods.

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding the military?

• No power to create or support a national army

• No power to regulate trade

• No power to levy taxes

• No power to establish a postal service

Under the Articles of Confederation, what could states do regarding military requests?

• They could deny requests for help from the federal government

• They could only support their own state militias

• They could create a national army

• They could not have any military forces

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding voting?

• One vote per state

• Two votes per state

• Votes based on population

• No votes allowed

What did the Constitution do to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It abolished Congress

• It created a new voting system

• It established two houses of Congress

• It gave more power to the states

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?

• One house of Congress

• One vote per state

• Two houses of Congress

• Equal representation for all states

What was the role of the Senate in the new system?

• To represent the population

• To provide equal representation for states

• To manage foreign affairs

• To control the military