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Which description best defines a confederation?

A
a government in which there is a single, all-powerful ruler
B
a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
C
a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
D
a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty
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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?

A
Virginia would have ten, and Delaware would have five.
B
Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have five.
C
Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.
D
Virginia would have three, and Delaware would have two.
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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.
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What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government had no national military.
B
The country had grown too large to defend with a small army.
C
The states would not back the federal government.
D
There was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.
5

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

A
powerful
B
simplistic
C
weak
D
independent
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Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?

A
to determine the power of states and the federal government
B
to have a tax system to generate money
C
to outline the role of individual citizens in government
D
to have a strong national government after the Revolutionary War
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government could not maintain order.
B
The national government overruled many state laws.
C
The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
D
The national government taxes were too high.
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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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The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

A
senate
B
British monarchy
C
Continental Congress
D
men and women from the colonies
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If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?

A
the federal government
B
the legislature
C
the states
D
the delegates

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