WorksheetsArticles of Confederation Progress check
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why was the period 1781–1787 considered a 'great experiment' for the United States?
No large country had ever governed itself as a representative democracy before.
It was unclear if the states would survive as free and independent.
Both of the above.
What is the definition of a government based on the slides?
Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?
(a)
Why were Americans afraid of giving too much power to a central (national) government?
In the 'league of friendship' created by the Articles, which held more power: the individual states or the national government?
Under the Articles, how many branches of government were there? What was the name of the only branch?
How many states had to approve (vote 'yes') before a new law could be passed?
In a Unitary system, who has all the power? In a Federation, how is power handled?
What is a Confederation, and why is it described as the 'weakest' form of association?
Even though the government was weak, what were the two major achievements of the Confederation Congress?
It negotiated peace with Britain (ending the Revolutionary War).
It established a process for admitting new states into the Union.
The Articles of Confederation was the first American (a) .
The Articles of (a)
Declaration
Federation
Alliance
Charter
Constitution
Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.
Success, Strong.
Success, Weak.
Failure, Weak.
Failure, Strong.
