Articles of Confederation Weaknesses (Version 1) [Answer Key]



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Chapter 4: America’s Political Heritage

Articles of Confederation Weaknesses

There are many weaknesses in our nation’s government under the Articles of Confederation. The lack of a president or leader to head the national government left the nation without strong leadership. Congress had trouble passing laws because a vote of nine states needed to pass a law. There was no government department or official to see that laws were enforced. There were no national courts to judge lawbreakers.

Articles of Confederation Versus the Constitution

Directions: Place the statements below in the appropriate boxes. Decide if the statement is referring to The Articles of Confederation or the Constitution.

1. State gave national government many powers

2. States kept most of the power

3. No president or chief executive

4. A president to head our nation’s government

5. Only congress many coin money

6. No system of national courts

7. Congress could not draft soldiers into service

8. System of national courts authorized

9. Laws difficult to pass

10. Congress had no powers to collect taxes

11. Laws easier to pass

12. Congress responsible directly to people (states)

13. Congress given powers to collect taxes

14. Congress many regulate trade

15. Congress could not regulate trade

16. Congress and states coin money

17. Congress responsible to the states

18. Congress can establish armed forces (military)

|Weaknesses of Government Established by the Articles of Confederation |Strengths of American Government Established By The Constitution |

|One House Congress – |Two House Congress – |

|No President |A Strong President |

|2. States kept most of the power |1. States gave national government many powers |

|No president or chief executive |4. A president to head our nation’s government |

|6. No system of national courts |5. Only congress many coin money |

|7. Congress could not drat soldiers into service |8. System of national courts authorized |

|9. Laws difficult to pass |11. Laws easier to pass |

|10. Congress had no powers to collect taxes |12. Congress responsible directly to people (states) |

|15. Congress could not regulate trade |13. Congress given powers to collect taxes |

|16. Congress and states coin money |14. Congress may regulate trade |

|17. Congress responsible to the states |18. Congress can establish armed forces |

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