Articles of Confederation Exit Ticket

Why was it so difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation? Options: All the states had to agree for a law to pass., The government did not have a Congress where laws can pass., States needed to have a 2/3 majority for laws to pass., Americans liked the laws from England, they just hated their taxes.

What could have made people really not like the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress could not afford to pay soldiers that fought in the Revolutionary War., Congress was charging people too much taxes., Congress gave too much power to the Executive Branch., Congress gave too much power to the Legislative Branch.

What event demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be changed? Options: The Boston Tea Party, Starting the Revolutionary War, The writing of the Declaration of Independence., Shays' Rebellion

Who held most of the power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: The President, The Supreme Court, Congress, The States

Why did our Founding Fathers make the Articles of Confederation so weak?

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

What document created the first government of the US? Options: US Constitution, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

What document explained how the government was supposed to
treat people and how people were supposed to treat the government? Options: US Constitution, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

Why were the Articles of Confederation created?

What could Congress do under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Control trade with other states and countries, Control the army once they got troops, Raise money with taxes, Tell the President what to do