The Need for a Constitution

Question 1

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

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drawing up treaties

Question 2

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

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weak

Question 3

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

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The states had the power to enforce the national laws.

Question 4

The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

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Continental Congress

Question 5

Why was it very difficult to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

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Nine of the states had to agree before a law was passed.

Question 6

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 7

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

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all of them

Question 8

best

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

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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

The Need for a Constitution Answers