SS.7.C.1.5

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced instead of just strengthened?

• The federal government was far too weak and couldn't enforce its laws.

• The national courts ruled that it must be replaced because it had too much power.

• Daniel Shays and the angry farmers said that it must be replaced because they were in debt.

How was power distributed under the Articles of Confederation?

• States had more power than the central government.

• Central government had more power than state governments.

• Both central and state governments had equal power.

Choose the difference between something effective and something ineffective.

• Something ineffective works like reading answer choices carefully. Something effective doesn't work like just reading the beginning of an answer.

• Something ineffective doesn't work like just reading the beginning of an answer. Something effective works like reading answer choices carefully.

• Something ineffective doesn't work like like just reading the beginning of an answer. Something effective works like forgetting that the end of an answer could make it incorrect.

What was the system of government under the A of C?

What was the system of government under the Constitution?

• confederal, federal

• federal, confederal

• confederal, unitary

What was the only branch of federal government under the Articles?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• Mrs. Hoover's dog Mugs. He is totally the boss.

Choose the branches missing from the federal government under the Articles.

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• Mrs. Hoover's puppy Keisel. He is MIA (ok not really).

What were some of the weaknesses of the A of C?

• Federal gov. couldn't collect taxes.

• Federal gov. couldn't enforce laws.

• Federal gov. didn't have a legislative branch.

• Federal gov. couldn't pay for a national military.

How could the Articles of Confederation be changed?

• Unanimous approval

• 9/13 states had to approve

• 7/13 states had to approve

How could a law be passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• Unanimous approval

• 9/13 states had to approve

• 7/13 states had to approve

What does it mean to "lay and collect taxes?"

• pass and collect money for the gov.

• lay down and take a nap on tax money