Articles of Confederation vs Constitution

Congress was the only branch of government

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

3 Branches of Government: Legislative, Judicial and Executive

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

Could be changed if 3/4 of the states agree

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

Each state got one vote

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

Each state gets 2 Senate votes and House of Representatives votes were based on people in the state.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

Federal laws are superior to state laws

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

The Articles of Confederation created a President to lead the country

• True

• False

States were still independent under the Articles of Confederation

• True

• False

The Congress created by the Articles of Confederation did not have the power to collect taxes.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, states had to obey the laws Congress passed

• True

• False