Articles of Confederation Review

Which of the following best defines a Republic?

• A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

• A system of government where the citizens vote on possible laws and make decisions.

• A government where the power to govern is controlled by the President

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• The President

• The Federal Government

• The States

Which of the following was NOT a problem the new country under the Articles of Confederation?

• Financing a new nation

• Relations between the states

• The British attacking American ships

What did Shay's Rebellion prove the leaders of the United States Government?

• The US needs to improve foreign relations with European countries

• The Articles of Confederation was too weak

• The Executive Branch had too much power

The Articles of Confederation consisted of one branch of government, the ____________ Branch.

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

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

• 2

• 5

• 1

Which of the following was NOT a success of the Articles of Confederation?

• Negotiated the Treaty of Paris which officially ended the American Revolution

• Passed the Northwest Ordinance to expand the US

• Establish the US Navy and the US Marines

Strength or Weakness of the Articles of Confederation:

Declare war on foreign nations

• Strength

• Weakness

Strength or Weakness of the Articles of Confederation:

Borrow money from foreign nations

• Strength

• Weakness

Strength or Weakness of the Articles of Confederation:

Unable to have Federal Trials (Courts)

• Strength

• Weakness