Which sentence is true about the Articles of Confederation

Which sentence is true about the Articles of Confederation? It could settle disputes or arguments between states It gave each state one vote It gave Congress power to tax the states It provided a common currency for all states	b. It gave each state one vote in Congress
The two branches of government that were not provided for in the Articles were the ____________ branches	No executive or judiciary branch Only legislative branch
The three characteristics stated below describe what document in United States history? Strong state government No common currency Congress did not have the power to tax	Articles of Confederation
Complete the analogy: _________________is to a weak national government as The Constitution of the United States is to the Federal government	Articles of Confederation
When were the Articles of Confederation written?	During the Revolution at the Second Continental Congress
Name the reason why the Articles of Confederation were written:	the country needed to establish a central government in 1781
How did the Articles of Confederation begin?	They were based on the Declaration of Independence and state constitutions. It told what the powers of the new national government would be.
What were state governments like during the Articles of Confederation?	Each state wanted its own government Each state had a governor, an assembly and courts
What kind of government did the states want to create under the Articles of Confederation?	They wanted a central government with limited power. They were afraid of one person in the central government getting too much power like King George III of England did before the Revolution. No more unfair laws.

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What powers did Congress in the New Nation have under the Articles of Confederation?	Declare war Negotiate treaties Manage foreign affairs Make money Establish a postal system Establish a military Settle arguments between States
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?	Congress had NO POWER TO: Enforce laws No national court system to settle disputes between states No power to tax or collect the taxes from states No power to regulate trade or put tariffs (duties) on foreign goods.
What was the government like in the New Nation under the Articles of Confederation?	One branch of government, the Legislature Each state had one vote
How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?	One vote
How did the states act in the New Nation under the Articles of Confederation?	They created their own rules Acted like their own country Printed their own money Created their own armies Taxed goods coming into their state.
How did laws get passed in the Legislature under the Articles of Confederation?	ALL of the states had to agree before a law could be passed.
What is a CONFEDERATION?	A group of states allied together
What did the Continental Congress ask states to do after the Declaration of Independence?	To form new governments and create constitutions in each state.
What were state governments like under their state constitutions?	Each state acted like its own republic. The state government got its power from the people in that state. It elected representatives to make and enforce laws.