Compare and Contrast Articles vs.

. the Constitution Articles of Confederation Levying Taxes States didnt have to pay taxes No federal courts, all cases held in the states Congress had no control of the trade No executive branch Took 13 out of 13 states to amend the documents Based on population The Constitution Taxes on Whisky and tariff on imports. The judiciary act of 1789

Federal Courts

Regulation of Trade

Limited control on trade

Executive Amending Documents

A federal government Took 9 out of 13 states

Representation of States

Every state would have two representative Had a small army Limited control over the commerce Brought up to the federal court

Raising an army Interstate Commerce

No national army Congress had no control

Disputes between states

It was held within the states

Sovereignty

State sovereignty

Federal sovereignty.