Quiz #16: The Articles of Confederation
1. The first American Constitution was known as the_____________________________, which was a
loose confederation of states. (Articles of Confederation)
2. One of the problems with the Articles of Confederation is that the federal government had no power
to ________ the states, which led to money problems. (Tax)
3. Another problem with the Articles of Confederation is that there was no
__________________________to execute, or carry out the laws. (President)
4. Under the Articles of Confederation, there were no ________________to settle disputes. (Courts)
5. Many Americans felt that ______________________________was a sign that the Articles of
Confederation did not work. (Shays’ Rebellion)