Article of Confederation vs.

Constitution

Name ________________________________ Date _________ Hour __________

Direction: Fill in the following T-chart for the following items.

Article of Confederation Constitution

1. What events lead to the formation of this government?

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2. Date this Government was created:

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3. Was there a Legislative Branch of Government (Congress) in this

government?
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4. Was Congress able to tax the people?

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a. Why is this so important?

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5. Description of Congress.
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6. Was there an Executive Branch of Government (President and

the Cabinets) in this government?
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 7. Who elects the Executive Branch of Government (President and
the Cabinets)?
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Article of Confederation Constitution

8. Was there a Judicial Branch of Government (Supreme Court) in

this government?
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9. How were slaves counted for population count under this

government to tax property?
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10. Who mainly had the most power in this government?

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11. Why was this government failed or succeeded?

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12. Draw the Organization of Federal Government under the Articles of

Confederation and Constitution.