Question

Select all the options below that applied to the Articles of Confederation
(Select ail that apply.)

Established a strong central government
Gave most power to individual states
Established a president as the head of government
Allovied Congress totax citizens
Had power to regulate trade between states
Had 2 system of checks and balances
Was the first constitution of the United States
Slowed for essy amendments
One vote oer state despite populations

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation had the following characteristics from the options provided:

- Gave most power to individual states
- Was the first constitution of the United States
- One vote per state despite populations

The other options did not apply to the Articles of Confederation:

- Established a strong central government (This is incorrect; the Articles created a weak central government.)
- Established a president as the head of government (This is incorrect; there was no executive branch or president under the Articles.)
- Allowed Congress to tax citizens (This is incorrect; Congress did not have the power to impose taxes.)
- Had power to regulate trade between states (This is incorrect; Congress lacked the authority to regulate interstate commerce.)
- Had a system of checks and balances (This is incorrect; the Articles did not establish a system of checks and balances.)
- Allowed for easy amendments (This is incorrect; amending the Articles required unanimous consent from all thirteen states.)

Therefore, the correct selections are:

- Gave most power to individual states
- Was the first constitution of the United States
- One vote per state despite populations