Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution

I have one branch of government.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

I have a weak central government.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

Power is shared between the states and the national government.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

Congress and each state could print their own money.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

The government has one united military.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

The government has 3 branches of government.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

The states have all the power.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

States created their own militaries.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

Only Congress can ask for taxes.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

One currency (form of money) for the entire country.

• Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution