Ch.10/11 Review

Why did the United States want a weaker central government under the Articles?

• They wanted more control over the states.

• They didn’t want another powerful government like Great Britain was that could threaten their rights.

• They wanted to increase taxes.

• They wanted to expand their territory.

Who had most of the power in the newly formed United States?

• The President

• The Congress

• The states

• The military

What 2 branches of government were not included in the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative and Executive

• Executive and Judicial

• Judicial and Legislative

• Executive and Military

What kind of legislative body did the Articles form?

• Bicameral

• Unicameral

• Tricameral

• Multicameral

How many votes did each state get in this legislative body?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

What system did the Articles create for governing new land?

• Northwest Ordinance

• Confederation of Land

• Act of Congress

• A system for taxation

Did the Articles give the power to declare war?

• Yes

• No

• Only to the President

• Only to the states

Did the Articles establish a court system?

• Yes

• No

• Only for federal cases

• Only for state cases

Was there a unicameral Congress under the Articles?

• Yes

• No

• Only during peacetime

• Only during wartime

Did each state have two representatives under the Articles?

• Yes

• No

• Only large states

• Only small states