Compare and contrast the Articles of confederation and the Constitution, especially in regard to the specific powers granted to the national government.
Compare and contrast the Articles of confederation and the Constitution, especially in regard to the specific powers granted to the national government.The formation and ideals of the Articles of Confederation and its successor, the Unites States Constitution, varied from each other in terms of a stronger or weaker federal government in dealing with issues. The Constitution gave more power to the federal government, while the Articles of Confederation involved a very weak government with primary rights interests of the individual states as the focus. Both gave Congress legislative power and set up departments that would eventually be incorporated into the president’s cabinet. The formation of the Articles of Confederation was of the extreme importance in the foundation and development of the Constitution and the stronger central government that still lasts to this day. Also known as “The Articles of Confusion”, the Articles of Confederation (finally passed by all thirteen states by 1781) created a “loose confederation” or “firm league of friendship” between the states. There were no judicial branch and executive branch in the new federal /national government, as the previous monarchy of George III still left bad feelings in minds of newly independent Americans, who were instilled with the ideals of being suspicious of government actions and remained filled with democratic zeal. According to the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote in Congress. This meant the small state of Rhode Island, with its population of 60,000, had the same voice and power as the most populated of the states, Virginia. For a bill to be passed in the Congress, 9 of the 13 states had to approve. For any amendments to be made to the Articles of Confederation, a unanimous decision had to be agreed upon among the states. Amending the Articles was almost impossible, as it was rare for all the states to agree upon a certain issue. If the Articles had been able of being patched up