Articles of Confederation

The government created by the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful at solving many major problems because (1) unlimited power was given to the Supreme Court (2) most power remained with the state governments (3) members of Congress were elected according to each state's population (4) political parties prevented the passage of legislation

(2) most power remained with the state governments

A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that (1) the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did (2) the national government could not enforce its laws (3) too much power was given to the president (4) state governments could not coin money

(2) the national government could not enforce its laws

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set a precedent for other western territories by (1) allowing slavery (2) including voting rights for women (3) providing a method for the creation of new states (4) setting aside land for churches

(3) providing a method for the creation of new states

1) Which statement describes a characteristic of the government established by the Articles of Confederation? (1) A Supreme Court had the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. (2) The national government controlled interstate commerce. (3) The president maintained exclusive control over foreign policy. (4) A system was created where the states held the most power.

(4) A system was created where the states held the most power.

Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation? (1) Power was shared equally by the central government and the states. (2) A balance of power existed between the three branches of the central government. (3) A strong chief executive headed a unified central government. (4) The states had much greater power than the central government.

(4) The states had much greater power than the central government.

What was an important accomplishment of the central government under the Articles of Confederation? (1) elimination of debts from the Revolutionary War (2) removal of all British troops from North America (3) formation of a national policy relating to Native American Indians (4) development of guidelines for the admission of new states into the Union

(4) development of guidelines for the admission of new states into the Union

The lack of a national executive and judiciary under the Articles of Confederation suggests that the founders of the American republic (1) risked tyranny for the sake of effective national government (2) copied the British constitution (3) prized national unity above the sovereignty of the states (4) feared a strong central government

(4) feared a strong central government

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it 1 ensured universal suffrage for all males 2.extended slavery north of the Ohio River 3. provided a process for admission of new states to the Union 4.established reservations for Native American Indians

3. provided a process for admission of new states to the Union

The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to 1.allow for the admission of new states 2.limit the powers of the president 3.provide adequate powers for the central government 4.prevent the development of military rule

3.provide adequate powers for the central government