02 - The Articles of Confederation (NEW)

What was the first government of the newly independent United States called?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

Which of the following best describes the type of government formed by the Articles of Confederation?

• Centralized and powerful

• Weak and loosely connected

• Monarchical

• Dictatorial

Which branch of government was NOT present under the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• State branch

• Military branch

What was the effect of no national court system under the Articles of Confederation?

• The states did not want to interpret laws

• The Articles established only a legislative branch

• There was no judicial branch to interpret laws or settle disputes

• The executive branch handled all legal matters

Which war did the government successfully manage under the Articles, leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Spanish-American War

Which of the following was a weakness of Congress under the Articles of Confederation regarding taxation?

• Congress could levy taxes directly on citizens.

• Congress could only request money from the states.

• Congress collected taxes from foreign countries.

• Congress imposed a national sales tax.

How did the lack of a national currency under the Articles of Confederation affect the economy?

• It made trade easier between states.

• It caused economic instability and inflation.

• It led to a surplus of gold and silver.

• It encouraged foreign investment.

Why was law enforcement ineffective under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no legislative branch.

• The executive branch was too powerful.

• There was no executive branch to enforce laws.

• The judicial branch overruled Congress.

What was a consequence of the central government’s inability to raise an army under the Articles of Confederation?

• The nation had to rely on state militias for defense, making it vulnerable.

• The government had a powerful standing army.

• The states were forbidden from having militias.

• The central government could easily defend the nation.

What was one of the main reasons the farmers rebelled during Shays' Rebellion?

• State tax policies and foreclosures

• Desire for independence from Britain

• Opposition to the Bill of Rights

• Support for the national bank