Articles of Confederation + the Constitution | Quizizz

What was the first national government of the United States called?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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Which branch of government was most powerful in many state governments under the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Military

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Why were the states concerned about centralized power, especially in the executive branch?

• They wanted a strong military

• They feared a monarchy-like system

• They preferred a single ruler

• They wanted to increase taxes

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What did each of the 13 colonies have to create upon gaining independence?

• A national constitution

• A state government

• A federal army

• A trade agreement

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How did the Articles of Confederation influence the structure of state governments?

• They encouraged a strong central government

• They promoted the separation of powers

• They eliminated the judicial branch

• They combined all powers into one branch

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Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

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What was a key success of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establishing a strong executive branch

• Creating a unified national military

• Successfully managing western land claims

• Implementing a national tax system

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How did the Articles of Confederation address the issue of state representation?

• Each state had equal representation

• Representation was based on population

• Larger states had more votes

• Smaller states had fewer votes

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed for too much federal taxation

• It lacked a strong central government

• It had a powerful executive branch

• It provided for a national court system

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Which branch of government was typically the weakest under the state constitutions?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

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