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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.
T
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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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
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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 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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powerful
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simplistic
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weak
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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.
T
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?

V
Virginia would have ten, and Delaware would have five.
V
Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have five.
V
Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.
V
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.
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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.
C
Citizens didn’t always let their states know how they wanted them to vote.
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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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The fact that there was no national military under the Articles of Confederation was a weakness in which area of government?

l
legislative
j
judicial
a
administrative
e
economic
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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
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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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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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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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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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A sovereign group is one that is

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

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