The Need For a Constitution – Flashcards
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What was the main failure of the Articles of Confederation that eventually led to the US Constitution?
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The national government didn't hold enough power.
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The fact that there was no national military was a weakness in which area of government?
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administrative
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A sovereign group is one that is
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independent.
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A state legislator wants to amend the Articles of Confederation. How many states would have to agree in order for the amendment to pass?
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all of them
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If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?
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the states
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Which responsibilities were assigned to the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
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drawing up treaties
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?
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The government couldn't maintain order
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How many of the thirteen states needed to approve a law before it could be passed?
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nine
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Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?
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to have a unified nation for times of war
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After the colonists won independence from Britain, what was their main concern?
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having a government that was too strong and powerful
