Under the Articles of Under Federal Confederation Constitution A loose confederation A firm union of people of states 1 vote in Congress for 2 votes in Senate for each each state state; representation by population in House (Great Compromise) Vote of 9 states in Simple majority vote in Congress for all Congress, subject to important measures presidential veto Laws administered Laws executed by loosely by powerful president committees of Congress No congressional Congress to regulate both power over foreign and interstate commerce commerce No congressional Extensive in Congress to levy taxes to levy taxes Limited federal courts Federal courts, capped by Supreme Court Unanimity of states Amendment less difficult for amendment No authority to act Ample power to enforce directly upon laws by coercion of individuals and no
Under the Articles of Confederation Under Federal Constitution A loose confederation of states A firm union of people 1 vote in Congress for each state 2 votes in Senate for each state; representation by population in House (Great Compromise) Vote of 9 states in Congress for all important measures Simple majority vote in Congress, subject to presidential veto Laws administered loosely by committees of Congress Laws executed by powerful president No congressional power over commerce Congress to regulate both foreign and interstate commerce No congressional to levy taxes Extensive in Congress to levy taxes Limited federal courts Federal courts, capped by Supreme Court Unanimity of states for amendment Amendment less difficult No authority to act directly upon individuals and no Ample power to enforce laws by coercion of
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