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Compare and Contrast: The Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation is the final plan in which the Continental Congress developed for a national government. The Articles of Confederation gave the national government very few powers, like the power to start a war, to issue money, or to sign treaties with others. The most important of powers went to the states. They could set taxes, and enforce national laws. It also left the lands of the west for the states to control.
The smaller states did not agree to sign the Articles of Confederation because they felt they were at a disadvantage. Many of the larger states had western land, which they could sell to pay off debts. But, the smaller states couldn't do this. In the end, the larger states gave up their claims to their western lands. The United States of America had just formed their first government.
The Articles of Confederation gave the national government very few powers. They could onlly wage war, make peace, sign treaties and issue money.
The power to issue money was also given to the states. This caused a lot of economic conflicts.
Most of the important powers were given to the states.
It caused economic crises in the entire nation. The Congress couldn't pay off the debt from the Revolutionary War, and some of the states' economies weren't flourishing.
They both included a national government.
Both are legal documents, and have the power to wage war, make peace, sign treaties, and issue money.
The U.S. Constitution
As the current supreme law of the United States of America, the U.S. Constitution is a legal document that states how a government should be created and run.
After many weeks of debating, arguing, and drafting, the delgates in the Constitutional Convention finalized the U.S. Constituion that still is used today.
The U.S. Constitution splits the national government into three branches, the Legislature branch, the Executive branch, and the Judiciary branch.
The Legislature Branch is split into two houses. To prevent larger states to have a larger influence on the Legislature branch, a committee offered the Great Compromise. Smaller states would have the same number votes in the Senate. Larger states had a House of Representatives that was based on state population.n.
THe U.S. Constitution is still used today. It has hardly been modified throughout the years.
The U.S. Constitution also includes a Bill of Rights and an amendments section, which was written by James Madison.
The U.S. Constitution has been compromised many times while it was being drafted.