Articles of Confederations

5 years

11 years

20 years

1 year

The states were too weak

The federal government was too strong

The federal government was too weak

There was no federal government

It had three branches of government

Congress had 50 members

Each state received one vote in Congress

The executive branch held most of the power

It established a strong executive branch

It created a national currency

It provided a process for new territories to become states

It abolished slavery in all existing states

Yes

No

A strong executive branch with too much power.

A national court system that frequently overturned state laws.

The federal government's inability to directly tax citizens.

A powerful national army that suppressed state militias.

7 out of 13

9 out of 13

11 out of 13

All 13

A simple majority vote in Congress.

Approval by 9 out of 13 states.

Unanimous consent from all 13 states.

A national referendum.

It led to the immediate strengthening of state militias.

It demonstrated the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.

It highlighted the need for a stronger national government.

It resulted in a new tax system being implemented in Massachusetts.