Under the Articles of Confederation

question 33

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation

• A) the armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias.
• B) the Continental Congress had the power to lay taxes on citizens.
• C) there was no president.
• D) the Continental Congress required only a simple majority to make decisions; the unanimous consent of all states was not necessary.

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