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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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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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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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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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A sovereign group is one that is

A
independent.
B
strong.
C
large.
D
wealthy.
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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, 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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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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If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it?

A
The national military would not allow changes to the Articles.
B
There was no method by which changes to the Articles could be made.
C
All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.
D
A court would have to approve any change to the Articles, and there was no court.

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