| A | B |
|---|
| Federal government had the power to tax | U.S. Constitution |
| Federal government did not have the right to tax | Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government did not have the power to regulate trade among the states. | Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government did have the power to regulate trade among the states. | U.S. Constitution |
| Federal government could sign treaties | Both U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government could set up a post office | Both U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government could appoint ambassadors | Both U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government could declare war | Both U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government could not raise an army | Articles of Confederation |
| Federal government could raise an army | U.S. Constitution |
| Federal government did not have the power to enforce laws | Articles of Confederation |
| One branch of government | Articles of Confederation |
| Three brances of government | U.S. Constitution |
| One vote per state in the legislature | Articles of Confederation |
| No court system or president | Articles of Confederation |
| President and Court System established | U.S. Constitution |
| Required 9/13 states vote to create a new law | Articles of Confederation |
| Required unanimous vote to change | Articles of Confederation |
| Current plan for government | U.S. Constitution |
| First constitution of the United States | Articles of Confederation |
