| A | B |
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| Articles of Confederation | created a government system where the states had the most power; gave the states unlimited power; was so flawed that it was replaced by the Constitution |
| Articles of Confederation and the theory of nullification | protected states’ rights |
| The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | established processes for settling and governing the western territories |
| The Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution | provided for a national legislature |
| The United States Constitution | created three branches of government |
| government under the Articles of Confederation | the states held the most power; the national government could not enforce its laws |
| flaws in the Articles of Confederation | the central government was too weak; state governments had too much power |
| attempts to fix the problems associated with the Articles of Confederation | increasing the powers of the central government; .granting Congress sole control over interstate and foreign commerce; creating three branches of government |
