USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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SS.7.C.1.5 DOK 2Which best describes the key differences between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?
A
The Articles of Confederation gave Congress no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, and no federal courts; The Constitution created three branches of government, allowed Congress to collect taxes and created a federal court system.
B
The Articles of Confederation created a monarchy with a king and parliament; the Constitution created two branches of government, allowed the president to tax, and allowed the courts to wage war.
C
The Constitution gave Congress no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, and no federal courts; The Articles of Confederation Constitution created three branches of government, allowed Congress to collect taxes and created a federal court system.
D
The Constitution created a monarchy with a king and parliament; The Articles of Confederation created two branches of government, allowed the president to tax, and allowed the courts to wage war.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution is that, under the Articles of Confederation, sovereignty was vested in the states, whereas under the Constitution, the power of the federal government was significantly expanded and it declared the governing laws of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 1: Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America. Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which sentence best describes the effect of the Articles of Confederation on the government? It granted sovereignty to each state. Which belief was generally held by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? A stronger central government was needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

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