Articles of Confederation to the Constitution

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was only 1 branch of government
• States could refuse to provide soldiers
• The nation had no common currency
• All of the above

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?

• 3/4
• 13
• 2/3
• 12

Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A Constitution established after the American Revolution
• A Declaration of Independence
• The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
• A strong form of government

What did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?

• Another rebellion like Shays'
• Taxation
• Another revolution
• Another tyrannical government

Who participated in Shays' Rebellion?

• Poor farmers who were Continental Army soldiers

• A group of brothers named Shays

• Massachusetts militia men

• Loyalists

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.