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The Articles of Confederation ( 1777-1789)
*Use your worksheet from class to assist you*
1. What was the last colony to approve the Articles?
2. What was the purpose of the Articles?
3. How many votes did each state have in Congress? Do YOU think this is a good thing or bad
thing? Why?
4. There was no Judicial Branch under the Articles of Confederation. Would this create problems?
5. How did Congress get money?
6. List three (3) things that the Articles established
7. How many states had to agree to change an existing law? Would this create problems?
8. True or False-There was a Chief Executive under the Articles of Confederation.
9. How many branches of gov’t were established under the Articles?
10. Imagine that the Articles of Confederation was still in effect today. Do YOU believe that this type
of government would work? Why or why not?