Venn Diagram
Articles of Confederation-weak form of government
-9/13 states needed to approve law -all stated had to agree to amend the articles -no executive branch -no judicial branch -congress couldn't impose taxes -adopted in November of 1777 -federal government did not have power to tax -preamble -resulted in rebellions such as Shays's Rebellion |
Both-documents of government
-had legislative branch -carry out foreign policies -help shape the USA -negotiate treaties |
Constitution-strong republican government
-3 branches -checks and balances -add on to the constitution with amendments -ratifyed in the summer of 1787 -Highest law that governs the federal government -had the power to tax by approval of the states -an agreement of the great compromise -military -bill of rights -federalist papers was a result -federalists and antifederalists |