Power Holders Answer Key

Students analyze a list of ten governmental powers and identify whether each belonged to Congress, the states, or neither under the Articles of Confederation. The activity teaches the distribution of authority in the early United States and highlights the challenges caused by limited national power. Learners must recall or infer which powers the central government lacked and how this affected national unity. This strengthens understanding of federalism and reinforces key concepts about early American governance.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Division of Power in Early U.S. Government

Civics – Understanding Federal and State Responsibilities

English Language Arts – Interpreting and Categorizing Information

Social Studies – Articles of Confederation Structure

This worksheet is part of our Articles of Confederation Worksheets collection.