The Articles of Confederation - 1.7 Benchmark: Civics EOC 2024

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Concepts covered:Articles of Confederation, weak central government, Shay's Rebellion, inability to tax, new constitution

The video discusses the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, highlighting its weaknesses such as the lack of a strong central government, inability to tax, and absence of executive and judicial branches. These weaknesses, exemplified by events like Shay's Rebellion, led to the drafting of a new constitution to establish a more effective national government.

Table of Contents1.Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 2.Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: Taxation and Trade Challenges 3.Shay's Rebellion: Catalyst for Constitutional Reform

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Concepts covered:Articles of Confederation, weak central government, state power, no taxation, executive branch

The chapter discusses the intentional weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, highlighting how the states retained most of the power, leaving the national government with limited authority. Key issues included equal voting rights for states regardless of size, lack of an executive branch, and the inability to levy taxes, which ultimately led to significant challenges in governance.

Question 1

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government.

Question 2

What was a major issue with state voting?

Question 3

The Confederation could sign _____ with foreign nations like France.

Question 4

CASE STUDY: A new nation is forming its government. They are wary of centralized power due to past experiences with a monarchy. They must decide on the structure of their legislative body.

All are benefits of equal state votes except?

Question 5

CASE STUDY: A confederation is negotiating treaties with foreign powers. They lack a strong central authority to enforce agreements.

Select three challenges of weak central authority.

Question 6

Each state had multiple votes in Congress under the Articles.

Question 7

How did the Confederation handle war efforts?

Question 8

The national government under the Articles could not _____ the states.

Question 9

CASE STUDY: A country is struggling with its national government unable to levy taxes. They need to fund a war effort but are constrained by their current system.

All are consequences of no taxation power except?

Question 10

The Confederation had an executive branch like a president.

Question 11

What was a consequence of no taxation power?

Question 12

The lack of an _____ branch was a major weakness.

Question 13

The Confederation could not impose taxes on the states.

Question 14

Why was there no executive branch initially?

Question 15

Each state had only _____ vote in Congress under the Articles.

Question 16

The Confederation could sign treaties with foreign nations.

Question 17

Why was the central government weak under the Articles?

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: Taxation and Trade Challenges

Concepts covered:Articles of Confederation, taxation, commerce regulation, Continental Army, interstate trade

The chapter discusses the significant weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the inability of Congress to tax and regulate commerce. These limitations left the central government powerless to fund the Continental Army effectively and manage interstate trade disputes, highlighting the need for a stronger federal structure.

Question 18

Congress could tax under the Articles of Confederation.

Question 19

Why couldn't Congress regulate interstate commerce?

Question 20

The Continental Army was primarily composed of state _____ .

Question 21

CASE STUDY: A central government is unable to regulate trade between its states, leading to conflicts as states impose tariffs on each other's goods. This lack of regulation causes economic disputes and hinders national unity.

What should the central government prioritize to resolve trade issues?

Question 22

CASE STUDY: A newly established government is facing challenges in creating a cohesive economic policy as individual states are making independent trade agreements with foreign nations, leading to internal conflicts and economic instability.

Select three correct strategies to stabilize the economy.

Question 23

Congress could declare war under the Articles of Confederation.

Question 24

What issue arose from states taxing each other?

Question 25

Congress had to _____ the states for money during the war.

Question 26

CASE STUDY: A newly formed country is struggling to fund its military efforts against a powerful adversary. The central government lacks the authority to impose taxes and must rely on financial support from individual states and foreign allies, who are hesitant to contribute.

What is the biggest challenge for the new country?

Question 27

Central government resolved trade disputes under the Articles.

Question 28

How did Congress fund the Continental Army?

Question 29

The Articles of Confederation's biggest weakness was the inability to _____ taxes.

Question 30

States made their own trade deals under the Articles.

Question 31

What was a major weakness of the Articles?

Question 32

States could tax each other's goods, leading to _____ .

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Shay's Rebellion: Catalyst for Constitutional Reform

Concepts covered:Shay's Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, taxation, executive branch, judicial branch

Shay's Rebellion highlighted the critical weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the lack of federal power to levy taxes, enforce laws, and maintain a national military. The rebellion underscored the need for a stronger national government, leading to the drafting of a new constitution with an executive branch, judicial branch, and the ability to tax.

Question 33

Shay's Rebellion highlighted weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

Question 34

What was missing under the Articles of Confederation?

Question 35

Passing an amendment required approval from _____ out of 13 states.

Question 36

CASE STUDY: A political science class is discussing the challenges faced by the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation. The professor asks students to identify the main issues that led to the drafting of a new constitution.

All are issues under Articles except?

Question 37

CASE STUDY: A debate club is tasked with discussing the reasons for the failure of the Articles of Confederation. Members must evaluate the structural weaknesses that necessitated a new constitution.

Select three weaknesses of Articles.

Question 38

No executive branch meant laws were hard to enforce under the Articles.

Question 39

How did Shay's Rebellion impact government reform?

Question 40

The absence of an executive branch meant no power to _____ laws.

Question 41

CASE STUDY: A group of historians is analyzing the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. They are particularly interested in how the rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

All highlight weaknesses of Articles except?

Question 42

CASE STUDY: A civic education workshop is focusing on the lessons learned from the Articles of Confederation. Participants are asked to identify the critical changes made in the new constitution.

Select three critical changes in new Constitution.

Question 43

The Articles provided federal forces to stop rebellions like Shay's.

Question 44

What was a major legislative challenge under the Articles?

Question 45

Shay's Rebellion highlighted the inability of Congress to _____ taxes.

Question 46

The Articles lacked a national court system or judicial branch.

Question 47

What event highlighted the Articles' weaknesses?

Question 48

The executive branch today includes agencies like the _____ and the CIA.

Question 49

The Articles allowed easy passage of laws and amendments.

Question 50

Why couldn't Congress pay soldiers post-war?

Question 51

The Articles of Confederation lacked a national _____ system.

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