Question

Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Both

1. Created after the American Revolution
2. Created during the American Revolution
3. Could NOT collect taxes
4. Created a system of federalism
5. Lasted 200+ years
6. Created a national government
7. Only created a Legislative branch
8. Lasted 8 years
9. Could collect taxes
10. Too weak to be effective
11. A rulebook for a U.S. Government
12. The first U.S. Government
13. Created three branches of government
14. The current U.S. Government

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation — U.S. Constitution — Both

1. Created after the American Revolution — Constitution (created after the war)
2. Created during the American Revolution — Articles (drafted/ratified during the war)
3. Could NOT collect taxes — Articles
4. Created a system of federalism — Constitution
5. Lasted 200+ years — Constitution
6. Created a national government — Both (both established a national/central government; Constitution made it stronger)
7. Only created a Legislative branch — Articles
8. Lasted 8 years — Articles (effectively 1781–1789)
9. Could collect taxes — Constitution
10. Too weak to be effective — Articles
11. A rulebook for a U.S. Government — Both
12. The first U.S. Government — Articles
13. Created three branches of government — Constitution
14. The current U.S. Government — Constitution