Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution Review 2019

Which document was first written to outline the new US government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document allowed states to create their own laws and currency?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document gave the national government more power?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document gave the states more power over the national government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document split the government into three branches (executive, legislative, judicial)?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document allows the power of government to be determined by the people (not the states)?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

The confederation Congress was the only branch of government for which document?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

How are the Articles of Confederation and Constitution similar?

• Both freed Americans from Britain.

• Both were used to outline the new US government.

• Both allowed for an executive to be chosen by the people.

• Both required a strong national government.

Which document was weaker than the other?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which document do we still use today?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution