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a
a government in which there is a single, all-powerful ruler
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a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
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a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
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a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

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The national government could not maintain order.
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The national government overruled many state laws.
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The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
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The national government taxes were too high.
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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?

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Virginia would have ten, and Delaware would have five.
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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have five.
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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.
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Virginia would have three, and Delaware would have two.
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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.
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The country had grown too large to defend with a small army.
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The states would not back the federal government.
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There was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.
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Why was it very difficult to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

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All states had to agree before a law was passed.
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Nine of the states had to agree before a law was passed.
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Each state’s vote was not equal, so there was too much disagreement.
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Citizens didn’t always let their states know how they wanted them to vote.
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There was no national court system.
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State approval was needed to pass laws.
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The nation had two systems of currency.
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The government was unable to regulate trade.
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Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?

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The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have.
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The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others.
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The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states.
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The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.
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If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it?

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The national military would not allow changes to the Articles.
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There was no method by which changes to the Articles could be made.
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All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.
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A court would have to approve any change to the Articles, and there was no court.
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Which responsibilities were assigned to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

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taxing goods and services
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maintaining a militia
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drawing up treaties
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publishing a newspaper
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A sovereign group is one that is

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independent.
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strong.
l
large.
w
wealthy.

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