Articles of Confederation vs. The Constitution
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| No Executive Branch |
Articles of Confederation |
| No Judicial Branch |
Articles of Confederation |
| Only states had a court system |
Articles of Confederation |
| Each state had one vote |
Articles of Confederation |
| The Congress elected a president to preside over Congress. |
Articles of Confederation |
| 9/13 states need to pass a law |
Articles of Confederation |
| It had power over states only |
Articles of Confederation |
| Every state had to agree to amend the Constitution |
Articles of Confederation |
| No power to raise an army |
Articles of Confederation |
| States were asked to send soldiers to make up the army. |
Articles of Confederation |
| No power to tax |
Articles of Confederation |
| Could only ask states for money |
Articles of Confederation |
| No power to control trade between states or with other nations. |
Articles of Confederation |
| No Bill of Rights |
Articles of Confederation |
| Electoral College elects the President. |
The U.S. Constitution |
| System of checks and balances |
The U.S. Constitution |
| System of federal courts |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Supreme Court |
The U.S. Constitution |
| 2 Houses of Congress |
The U.S. Constitution |
| A majority in each house must pass it and the president must sign it. |
The U.S. Constitution |
| It had power over states and individuals. |
The U.S. Constitution |
| It created both a federal and national government. |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Amend the constitution by passing it in both houses and 2/3 of the state legislatures |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Amend the constitution by having 3/4 of the state legislatures at a Constitutional Convention |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Power to raise an army |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Power to tax |
The U.S. Constitution |
| Power to control trade |
The U.S. Constitution |
| First 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights |
The U.S. Constitution |
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