Compare and Contrast Articles vs.

the Constitution

Constitution Congress has right to levy taxes on Levying taxes individuals Court system created to deal with issues Federal courts No system of federal courts between citizens, states No provision to regulate Congress has right to regulate trade between Regulation of trade interstate trade states No executive with power. Executive branch headed by President who Executive President of U.S. merely chooses Cabinet and has checks on power of presided over Congress judiciary and legislature 2/3 of both houses of Congress plus 3/4 of Amending document 13/13 needed to amend Articles state legislatures or national convention Each state received 1 vote Upper house (Senate) with 2 votes; lower Representation of states regardless of size house (House of Representatives) based on population Congress could not draft troops, Raising an army dependent on states to contribute Congress can raise an army to deal with forces military situations Interstate commerce No control of trade between states Complicated system of arbitration Sovereignty resides in states 9/13 needed to approve legislation Interstate commerce controlled by Congress

Articles of Confederation Congress could request states to pay taxes

Disputes between states Sovereignty Passing laws

Federal court system to handle disputes Constitution the supreme law of the land 50%+1 of both houses plus signature of President