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WorksheetsArticles of Confederation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In creating the Articles of Confederation, the Americans were influenced by
a)
Their positive experience as subjects of a monarchy
b)
The unitary government of France
c)
Their negative experience with Britain and King George III
2.
Why style of government was established under the Articles?
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
confederation
d)
monarchy
3.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
4.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two
d)
Three
5.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule like that of King George III
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
6.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
United States Constitution
d)
The President of the United States
7.
America's first plan of government was called:
a)
The US Constitution
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Magna Carta
8.
The Articles of Confederation made the United States _________
a)
Strong
b)
Weak
c)
Powerful
d)
normal
9.
Congress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____
a)
talk; no
b)
bargin; yes
c)
demand; yes
d)
ask; no
10.
One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
11.
For any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.
a)
all
b)
7 of the
c)
6 of the
d)
10 of the
12.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
National or Federal Government
b)
State Governments
13.
Under the Articles the US Government did not have a _________ or a national ______________.
a)
president; bank
b)
president; court system
c)
legislative branch; currency ($)
d)
court system; holiday
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