Drafting the Constitution

Question 1

The fact that there was no national military under the Articles of Confederation was a weakness in which area of government?

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administrative

Question 2

The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

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Continental Congress

Question 3

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the Articles of Confederation?

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The national government had no national military.

Question 4

Which word best describes the central government that was created under the Articles of Confederation?

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weak

Question 5

best

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a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty

Question 6

Under the Articles of Confederation, if Virginia had ten thousand citizens and Delaware had five thousand citizens, how many votes would each state have in the legislature?

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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.

Question 7

If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?

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the states

Question 8

How many of the thirteen states needed to approve a law before it could be passed, under the Articles of Confederation?

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nine

Question 9

Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?

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to determine the power of states and the federal government

Question 10

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

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The national government was unable to collect taxes.

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