Articles of Confederation and The Constitution

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The first attempt to form a federal or national government in America was called the:

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to charge taxes to the states.

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False

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

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one

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of central government.

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weak

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Under the Articles of Confederation, our nation was more like

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13 separate nations

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What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What is federalism?

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The state and national government share power.

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What is "checks and balances?"

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Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

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Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers? Options: The people vote for their leaders., The people are in charge., There are three branches of government., The people have individual rights. (bill of rights)

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There are three branches of government.