The Articles of Confederation - Introduction

What was the first plan of government for the United States called?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What was a major failure of the Articles of Confederation?

• Inability to declare war

• Inability to tax

• Inability to form alliances

• Inability to create laws.

The inability to tax under the Articles of Confederation made it difficult to fund what?

• Education

• Military

• Healthcare

• Infrastructure

The Articles of Confederation allowed each state to retain its freedom and ________.

• Power

• Independence

• Wealth

• Territory

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress in which year?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

The Articles of Confederation reflected the wariness of the young states of a strong ________.

• Military

• Central Government

• Judiciary

• Economy

The Articles of Confederation were created with the fear of what in mind?

• Economic collapse

• Tyrannical government

• Foreign invasion

• Natural disasters

According to the Articles of Confederation, what powers did state governments retain?

• Powers not listed in the Articles

• Powers over foreign relations

• Powers to declare war

• Powers to elect the President

The Articles of Confederation refer to the union as a 'league of ______' where states help protect each other from attacks.

• Nations

• Friendship

• Allies

• Defense

What happens to criminals under the Articles of Confederation?

• They are tried in the state where they were caught

• They are sent back to the state where they committed the crime for trial

• They are tried by the central government

• They are sent to a federal court