Articles of Confederation

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

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)

• True
• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

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

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government