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

A
The national government was unable to collect taxes.
B
National and state taxes combined were too high for most citizens to pay.
C
Congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict.
D
States refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government.
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Which reason most closely illustrates why the national government was unable to maintain law and order under the Articles of Confederation?

A
There was no national court system.
B
State approval was needed to pass laws.
C
The nation had two systems of currency.
D
The government was unable to regulate trade.
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Why was it very difficult to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

A
All states had to agree before a law was passed.
B
Nine of the states had to agree before a law was passed.
C
Each state’s vote was not equal, so there was too much disagreement.
D
Citizens didn’t always let their states know how they wanted them to vote.
4

Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?

A
The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have.
B
The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others.
C
The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states.
D
The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.
5

Under the Articles of Confederation, why didn’t the national government enforce the laws?

A
The states had the power to enforce the national laws.
B
The executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws.
C
The national police force had no power to enforce the laws.
D
The president was just a figurehead and could not enforce laws.
6

A delegate proposes amending the Articles of Confederation. How many states would have to agree in order for the amendment to pass?

a
a simple majority
a
all of them
t
three-fourths
t
two-thirds
7

If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it?

A
The national military would not allow changes to the Articles.
B
There was no method by which changes to the Articles could be made.
C
All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.
D
A court would have to approve any change to the Articles, and there was no court.
8

Which responsibilities were assigned to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
taxing goods and services
B
maintaining a militia
C
drawing up treaties
D
publishing a newspaper
9

A sovereign group is one that is

A
independent.
B
strong.
C
large.
D
wealthy.
10

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

t
to determine the power of states and the federal government
t
to have a tax system to generate money
t
to outline the role of individual citizens in government
t
to have a strong national government after the Revolutionary War

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