What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Articles of Confederation and Constitution Questions

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Richard Turnbull
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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the federal government was too weak
It had no legislative branch
The judicial was too powerful
The executive was too powerful
2.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
strong state government
weak government
strong federal/national/central government
legslature
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Use the table to answer the question.
Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
Weakness
No power to enforce laws
No executive branch
No judicial branch
How did these weaknesses impact the writing of the Constitution?
The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to legislate.
The Founding Fathers created a government with three branches.
The Founding Fathers gave the states the power to interpret national laws?
The Founding Fathers created the office of president to settle disputes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What did Shays Rebellion demonstrate to the U.S. Confederal Government?
That the people were not to be trusted
That the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed to be replaced
That state governments were too strong
That more laws needed to be passed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What would be the best title for this graph?
Federal System of Government
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Weaknesses of the Declaration of Independence
Weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the late 1780's, some key states were persuaded to ratify the Constitution by the promise that provision would be made for
a national court system
national assumption of state debts
low taxes
a bill of rights
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