Articles of Confederation

What is the full name of the document that set up the first version of U.S. government?

• The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the states

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

What does the word 'confederation' imply in the context of the Articles of Confederation?

• A single nation

• A strong central government

• Friendship between states

• A weak federal government

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state was considered:

• Independent

• Subordinate to the federal government

• Part of a monarchy

• A colony of Great Britain

Which branch of government was missing in the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judiciary

• All of the above

How many votes did each state have in the unicameral Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Proportional to their population

• One vote each

• Two votes each

• No voting rights

What was required to pass legislation under the Articles of Confederation?

• A simple majority

• A two-thirds majority

• Unanimous agreement

• Approval from the executive branch

What power did Congress have in terms of foreign policy under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare war and make treaties

• Enforce laws and regulations

• Collect taxes from the states

• Appoint judges to the judiciary

What power did Congress lack under the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to tax

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The power to declare war

• The power to make treaties

Which of the following powers did states retain under the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to coin money

• The power to make alliances

• The power to enforce federal laws

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

What event highlighted the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The American Revolution

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention