Form 1: Articles of Confederation - Structure and Weaknesses
Examine the national government's structure under the Articles of Confederation and identify its major constitutional weaknesses.
Questions
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What was the main structure of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
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Which power was denied to Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
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How many states had to vote in favor to pass a major law under the Articles?
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How could the Articles of Confederation be officially amended?
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Why did the authors of the Articles create a deliberately weak central government?
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How many votes did each state receive in Congress under the Articles?
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What was a major flaw regarding the judicial system under the Articles?
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Without a national executive, what was the confederation government unable to do?
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Which statement best describes sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation?
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Which of the following was Congress UNABLE to do under the Confederation?
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In what year were the Articles of Confederation finally ratified by all states?
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What was the name of the first written constitution of the United States?