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Articles of Confederation vs. the Constitution

The following chart compares some of the provisions of the Articles of Confederation with those in the Constitution. It's important to note that most commentators see the Articles period (1781-1789) as a weak one in terms of governmental power. Whether that is a positive or negative for the United States depends on one's point of view regarding the size and influence of a national government. Some would view the Articles period as the pinnacle of American freedom, while those favoring a strong central government would see it as a failure.

Articles of Confederation Constitution Congress could request states to Levying taxes Congress has right to levy taxes on individuals pay taxes Court system created to deal with issues Federal courts No system of federal courts between citizens, states Regulation of No provision to regulate Congress has right to regulate trade between trade interstate trade states No executive with power. Executive branch headed by President who Executive President of U.S. merely presided chooses Cabinet and has checks on power of over Congress judiciary and legislature Amending ____ of both houses of Congress plus ______/13 needed to amend Articles document of state legislatures or national convention Upper house (Senate) with ___ votes; lower Representation of Each state received 1 vote house (House of Representatives) based on states regardless of size ______

Congress could not draft troops, Congress can raise an army to deal with Raising an army dependent on states to contribute military situations forces

Interstate No control of trade between Interstate commerce controlled by commerce states ______

Disputes between Complicated system of Federal court system to handle disputes states arbitration

Sovereignty Sovereignty resides in states ______the supreme law of the land

___/13 needed to approve ____%+1 of both houses plus signature of Passing laws legislation President