Articles of Confederation vs. U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Congress could ask states to pay taxes, but they couldn't make them pay taxes.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Congress had the right to regulate trade between states.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

States and federal government could coin their own money.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Federal government can impose taxes to raise an army.

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Unicameral legislature; each state had one vote

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• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Two senators per state; representatives determined by state population, but at least one per state

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Approval of nine states to pass a law

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• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

Executive Branch headed by a president

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• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

No system of federal courts

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• U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation or U. S. Constitution?

2/3 of both houses of Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives) plus 3/4 of the state legislatures

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution