Comparison of Constitution and Articles of Confederation
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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CONSTITUTION |
- States are sovereign
- No independent executive
- No federal courts-all laws enforced by state courts.
- No taxing power given to Congress.
- Congress has no power over interstate or
foreign commerce.
- Congress consists of one body and each state
has one vote.
- Amended only by approval of ALL the states.
- Congress has only specific, delegated powers.
- Only state governments act directly on the people.
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- People of the whole nation are sovereign--exercise
of sovereignty is divided between states and the
central government.
- Independent executive chosen by electoral college.
- Separate federal court system, with power to
resolved disputes between the states.
- Congress has power to "lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts, and excises."
- Congress has power to regulate commerce with other
nations and among the states.
- Congress consists of two bodies. Number in House is
based on population and each state has two Senators.
- Amended with approval of 3/4 of states.
- Congress has implied as well as specific powers.
- Both central government and state governments acts
directly on the people.
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