Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government consisted of:
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Correct answer: Only a unicameral legislature, no other branch
There was no independent executive or judicial branch at the national level. All government functions were housed within a single house of Congress, reflecting the fear of a multi-branch 'complex' government.
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