Question

1. check all that apply.

select the weaknesses of the central government under the articles of confederation.
central government could not coin and borrow money
central government could not raise taxes
central government could not settle trade disputes between states
central government could not enforce its own laws
central government could not operate post offices
central government could not declare war

1. check all that apply.

select the three branches of the national government.
judicial
legislative
presidential
continental
executive
bicameral

Explanation:

• Question 7:
• Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government could coin and borrow money (so the first option is incorrect).
• It could not raise taxes (relied on states' contributions), could not settle trade disputes between states (lack of authority), and could not enforce its own laws (no executive power). It could operate post - offices (so the fifth option is incorrect) and could declare war (so the sixth option is incorrect).
• Question 8:
• The three branches of the national government (as per the U.S. system) are the judicial (interprets laws), legislative (makes laws), and executive (enforces laws). The “presidential” is part of the executive branch but not a separate branch name in the traditional three - branch categorization. “Continental” refers to a different historical context (like the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation). “Bicameral” refers to a legislature with two houses (like the U.S. Congress with Senate and House of Representatives), not a branch of government.

Answer:

• Question 7: central government could not raise taxes, central government could not settle trade disputes between states, central government could not enforce its own laws
• Question 8: judicial, legislative, executive