Match the following key features with either the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution.(1 point)
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Constitution Articles of Confederation
Constitution:
- Created a federal system of government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
- Established a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
- Provided for the election of a President, who serves as the head of the executive branch
- Allowed for the amendment process, which allows for changes to be made to the document over time
- Provided for the collection of taxes by the federal government
- Granted the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce
Articles of Confederation:
- Established a loose alliance of independent states, with a weak central government
- Gave each state one vote in Congress, regardless of population size
- Allowed for the appointment of a President of the Congress, who served as the head of state
- Required unanimous consent of the states for major decisions, such as amending the Articles or declaring war
- Did not grant the federal government the power to collect taxes or regulate commerce between states