Compare and Contrast Articles vs.

. the Constitution Articles of Confederation Levying Taxes Federal Courts Regulation of Trade Executive
Could only request taxes

The Constitution
Could enforce taxes

None Couldnt control trade

Existent to settle disputes among citizens

Could control trade

None, there was only president

Had executive, judiciary, and legislative branches along with President to balance powers.

Amending Documents

Had to have all thirteen states approve

2/3 of two houses had to approve, along with of state legislatures

Representation of States Each state only had 1 vote

Had Senate who had two votes per state and House of Reps where votes varied according to population.

Raising an army

Couldnt rally up troops, states had to do that themselves. Couldnt control

Could rally up troops.

Interstate Commerce

Could control

Disputes between states Due to differing court systems, matters were

difficult to resolve

Had federal court to resolve disputes

Sovereignty

Relies on the people

Relies on the written Constitution