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Why did it take 4 years for delegates from all 13 states to sign the Articles of Confederation?

They were afraid of creating a government that gave the leader too much power.

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Articles of Confederation created a weak _______ government because it gave states a lot of power.

Central

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The Articles set up a republican democracy where citizens elect people that....

represent them

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How did Americans see the states under the Articles?

The states were independent and worked together only when necessary.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, could the government declare war?

Yes

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Under the Articles, there was no ________ in charge of the central government.

leader

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One weakness of the the Articles: Could not establish a national _________ without the permission of the states.

army

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One weakness of the the Articles: Could not __________. This meant the government could not pay soldiers or pay war debts.

levy taxes (take property for unpaid taxes)

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One weakness of the the Articles: Government could not regulate trade. What did this mean for states?

States could put tariffs (taxes) on one another.

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One weakness of the the Articles: Only one branch of government. Which one?

Legislative

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One weakness of the the Articles: Congress could make laws but not make states do what?

comply (agree to follow/enforce)

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One weakness of the the Articles: Each state had its own ___________.

currency

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True or False: The U.S. economy got worse under the Articles of Confederation.

True

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What was the meeting of the delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation called?

Constitutional Convention

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After the delegates threw out the Articles, what did they create?

the US Constitution

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Under the U.S. Constitution it describes how __________ is divided.

power

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