AP Gov (Unit 1) Articles of Confederation v. Constitution

Legislature: bicameral, called Congress, divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate

Constitution

Legislature: Unicameral, called Congress

Articles of Confederation

Members of Congress: between two and seven members per state

Articles of Confederation

Members of Congress: two senators per state, Representatives apportioned according to population of each state

Constitution

Voting in Congress: One vote per Representative or Senator

Constitution

Voting in Congress: One vote per state

Articles of Confederation

Appointment of Members: All appointed by state legislatures, in the manner each legislature directed

Articles of Confederation

Appointment of Members: Representatives elected by popular vote, Senators appointed by state legislatures

Constitution

Term of Legislative Office: two years for Representatives, six for Senators

Constitution

Term of Legislative Office: one year

Articles of Confederation

Congressional Pay: Paid by the federal government

Constitution

Congressional Pay: Paid by states

Articles of Confederation

Chair of Legislature: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Vice President is President of the Senate

Constitution

Chair of Legislature: President of Congress

Articles of Confederation

Executive: none

Articles of Confederation

Executive: President

Constitution

National Judiciary: Maritime judiciary established

Articles of Confederation

National Judiciary: Federal judiciary established, including Supreme Court

Constitution

Who settles disputes between states? Supreme Court

Constitution

Who settles disputes between the states? Congress

Articles of Confederation

New States: Admitted upon agreement of nine states (special exemption provided for Canada)

Constitution

New States: Admitted upon agreement of Congress

Articles of Confederation

Amendment: When agreed upon by all states

Articles of Confederation

Amendment: When agreed on by three-fourths of all states

Constitution

Armed Forces: Congress authorized to build a navy; states authorized to equip warships to counter piracy; Congress to decide on size of force and to requisition troops from each state according to population

Articles of Confederation

Armed Forces: Congress authorized to build a navy; states not allowed to keep ships of war; Congress authorized to raise and support armies

Constitution

Power to Coin Money and Taxation: United States and the states; taxes apportioned by Congress, collected by the states

Articles of Confederation

Power to Coin Money and Taxation: United States only; taxes laid and collected by Congress

Constitution

Ratification: Unanimous consent required

Articles of Confederation

Ratification: Consent of nine states required

Constitution