Which of the following is a true statement about the articles of confederation? 1. it provided three branches of government, so it reflected the principle “ separation of powers.” 2. it created a strong legislative branch, a weak executive branch, and no judicial branch. 3. it reflected the principle “separation of powers” by leaving most power to the states. 4. it directed most of the significant powers of government to the executive branch.

Correct  2) It created a strong legislative branch, a weak executive branch, and no judicial branch.

The states themselves had judicial and executive branches, but on the national level, the Articles of Confederation really gave all the power to Congress, the legislative branch.  There would be a President as an executive officer, but he was chosen from a Committee of the States that was appointed by Congress.  The American colonists, in forming the new nation, had initially shown much concern about limiting any executive branch power, fearing it would become like the king of Britain had been in wielding excessive power.

the first action that caused many creek indians to turn against william mcintosh was when mcintosh a) supported the united states during the creek war of 1813–1814. b) attempted to stop the sale of creek land to the u.s. government. c) seized control of over 1,000 acres of land belonging to the creeks.