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12 Cards in this Set
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How many states had to ratify (agree) to the Articles of Confederation
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13
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The Articles set up a two branch government which included a president and Courts
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False
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What was the main reason that states decided the Articles needed to be fixed?
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Econonimic chaos (unrest or uncertainty)
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Define Unicameral legislature
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one house legislature
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What caused shay's rebellion?
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economic chaos
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What was the result of Shay's rebellion?
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States decided to meet in Philidelphia to revise the Articles
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Congress was given the power to declare war under the Articles of Confederation?
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True
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Congress was given the power to make treaties under the Articles of Confederation?
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True
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Congress was NOT given the power to settle disputes between states under the Articles of Confederation?
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false
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How many states did it take to agree to an amendent to the Articles
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all 13
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Give three reasons for changing the Articles
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1.States bickered among themselves
2.Economic chaos 3.Violence broke out in several places |
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Give three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
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1. no national courts
2. not national currency 3. no national military 4. No president 5. only one vote for each state 6. Amendments only with consent of all states 7. only a league of friendship 8. 9/13 states required to pass a law |
