Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation

KG - University

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Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

the federal government was too weak

It had no legislative branch

The judicial was too powerful

The executive was too powerful

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ . 

only an executive branch
only a legislative branch
only a judicial branch
an executive and legislative branch

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

tax
ask
demand
force

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

Federal Government
State Governments
Individual people
States with larger populations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

strong state government

weak government

strong federal/national/central government

legslature

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Use the table to answer the question.

Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation


Weakness


No power to enforce laws

No executive branch

No judicial branch


How did these weaknesses impact the writing of the Constitution?

The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to legislate.

The Founding Fathers created a government with three branches.

The Founding Fathers gave the states the power to interpret national laws?

The Founding Fathers created the office of president to settle disputes.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

It avoided the issue of states’ rights.

It allowed the states to elect representatives.

It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

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