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Articles of Confederation vs U.s. Constitution venn diagram
Articles of confederation
Weak federal government
Can not collect taxes
No executive branch to enforce laws
No judicial branch to interpret laws
Ratified in 1781
American first written document
loose union of sovereign states
Made weak government because they feared tyranny
Was ineffective and had to be replaced
All states had to agree to amend the aritcles
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Both federal U.S. documents
Both could establish an army and declare war on other countries
Both can borrow coins and set up a federal post office
Wanted peace within the country
Had legislative branch
U.S. Constitution
Strong federal government
Could collect taxes
Has executive branch to enforce laws
Has judicial branch to interpret laws
Ratified in 1788
American second written document
Provided representation for all states
Three branches of power (executive, judicial, and legislative)
Checks and balances
Had a Bill of Right