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The Articles of Confederation Quizizz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

a)

Constitution

b)

MayFlower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independance

2.

The Articles of Confederation was what?

a)

agreement among the 13 colonies

b)

the national government

c)

Independance of Great Britain

3.

What were 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

only one vote per state

b)

only one branch of government

c)

none of the above

d)

couldn't create taxes

4.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
5.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
6.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
7.

Who was the president under the articles?

a)

George Washington

b)

Each governor voted on a president

c)

The most senior Senator

d)

There wasn't one

8.
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
a)
Legislative & Executive
b)
Executive & Judicial
c)
Judicial & Legislative
d)
Executive & Oak
9.
Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
a)
King George III  was still in charge of USA
b)
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
c)
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
d)
ask; no
10.
Because of the Articles  of  Confederarion the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ among the states.
a)
food quality
b)
laws
c)
travel
d)
commerce (trade)
11.

What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?

a)

Bacon Rebellion

b)

American Revolution

c)

Shay's Rebellion

d)

Constitution

12.

Fear of a Strong Central government, no way to protect the Country, What weakness was this ?

a)

No power to draft an army

b)

no national court system

13.

"The Articles of Confederation was approved by the Second Continental Congress of November 15, "What Year"?

a)

1767

b)

1777

c)

1787

d)

1797

14.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
15.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
16.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
17.

Which of the following was an example of a strength in the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

Provided no common currency amongst the 13th states

c)

Weak national government

d)

Provided a sense of unity and nationhood

18.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
19.

Where was the last meeting?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Annapolis

c)

Philadelphia

d)

New York

20.

States could ban each other's goods under the Articles.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the name of the AUTHOR of The Articles of Confederation? (Hint: He is the person in the picture!)

(a)