Question

1. Select the statements that describe the central government of the United States formed under the Articles of Confederation.

advisory council
state representation based on state population
loose union of the states
strong central government
states' approval necessary to levy taxes
foreign governments confidently entered into agreements with United States

2. The states' dispute about land west of the Appalachian Mountains that delayed the ratification of the Articles was resolved by:

granting states ownership of the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans
giving the land to the British
using the land for the common good
selling the land to the highest bidder

3. Why did the authors of the Articles provide for a weak government?

4.Select the items that describe actions the Congress could take under the Articles of Confederation.

tax the states
make treaties with foreign powers
enforce treaties
pass laws by a simple majority
set up a national court system
declare war
call up troops
set up navy and postal system
manage Native American affairs

5. Rebellion showed that a new national government was needed.

6.The Constitutional Convention was called in May of 1787 to:

reduce the power of the central government
revoke the Articles of Confederation
revise the Articles of Confederation
elect a president

Answer 1

1. Select the statements that describe the central government of the United States formed under the Articles of Confederation.

loose union of the states

states' approval necessary to levy taxes

2. The states' dispute about land west of the Appalachian Mountains that delayed the ratification of the Articles was resolved by:

selling the land to the highest bidder

3. Why did the authors of the Articles provide for a weak government?

The Articles created a loose Confederation of states with a weak, centralized federal government. State governments were left with an enormous amount of power.

This allowed for states to choose what they wanted to do in certain situations. This created a problem nationally because: the federal government was able to create laws--- but was often too weak to enforce laws, states could choose to ignore federal laws, and Congress had no power to levy taxes or control trade.

4.Select the items that describe actions the Congress could take under the Articles of Confederation.

make treaties with foreign powers

pass laws by a simple majority

declare war

call up troops

set up navy and postal system

manage Native American affairs

5. Rebellion showed that a new national government was needed.

Shay's Rebellion

6.The Constitutional Convention was called in May of 1787 to:

revise the Articles of Confederation