The Articles of Confederation (Multiple Choice)

The Articles of Confederation
 
  a. were never ratified.
  b. reflected the distrust most Americans felt towards a strong central government.
  c. allowed all of the states to prosper financially.
  d. allowed the central government to preserve public peace and order.
  e. provided for the centralization of power in the federal government.

Question -2-

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued for
 
  a. the death of King George III.
  b. a complete separation from England.
  c. the abolition of slavery.
  d. a strong, national American government.
  e. a resolution to oppose British acts.