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

A
three
B
seven
C
nine
D
thirteen
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The fact that there was no national military under the Articles of Confederation was a weakness in which area of government?

A
legislative
B
judicial
C
administrative
D
economic
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A sovereign group is one that is

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

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