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Question: Differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution!? PLEASE HELP!!? REALLY NEED IT!?
I need to learn some differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution!. And I need your help!.

Even contributing one will help!.

Thanks!.

Here's a few:


1!. Articles of Confederation didn’t give the federal government power to tax or levy troops!.
2!. Articles of Confederation contains a preamble
3!. Constitution created the three branches of government – Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
4!. Articles of Confederation only granted each state one vote each!.
5!. Constitution had a bicameral congress with 2 senate votes each and a house vote that depends on population!.
6!. Articles of Confederation provided a central government, which proved to be unsuccessful!.
7!. Articles of Confederation gave the states a lot of power, almost too much!.
8!. Constitution provided a stronger central government which ultimately made the government more powerful!.
9!. The Constitution is the highest law that governs the federation of the United States, and spells out the repective rights and powers of the federal government!.
10!. Articles of Confederation allowed each state to coin it’s own money!.
11!. Article of Confederation defines actions of the Congress
12!. Article of Confederation appoints Delegates to the Congress for each state!.

THANKS!
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
~The Articles were a meaningless set of "laws" promulgated by traitors who had no legal authority to act on behalf of the colonies or the colonials who were, at the time, British subjects!. After independence was granted by the British in 1783, the Articles were never ratified!. Luckily, the Articles were not intended to create a single nation so the invalidity of them was of little consequence!.

The Constitution, on the other hand, was a valid compact acceded to by the people of the 13 nations who confederated under them!. Unlike the Articles, the constitution was put to "We the People" for approval!. The Articles couldn't be, since only 1/3 of the colonists favored independence and voting for a treasonous document may have constituted an act of treason!.

Once you get past that basic difference, why not try a side-by-side reading of them!. Both are at your fingertips and the similarities and differences are obvious!.
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