AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 1.4 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.4 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Challenges of the Articles of Confederation.
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Topic 1.4
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: LO 1.4.A
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
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Topic 1.4: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Learning Objective: LO 1.4.A
Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation, and the debate over granting the federal government greater power formerly reserved to the states.
Review: EK 1.4.A.1
Specific incidents and legal challenges that highlighted key weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation are represented by the: i. Lack of centralized military power to address Shays’ Rebellion ii. Lack of an executive branch to enforce laws, including taxation iii. Lack of a national court system iv. Lack of power to regulate interstate commerce v. Lack of the exclusive power to coin money
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