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Created and illustrated By:
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U.S. Constitution
A) This list compares the powers of the government given by the Articles of Confederation and the powers given by the Constitution. Color the box where these powers were given. Some of them were contained in both documents.
| Articleso of confederation | Powers of the Constitution | |
|---|---|---|
| The government could organize national courts of justice. | ||
| The government could tax the people directly. | ||
| The government could organize an army and navy. |
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| Articleso of confederation | Powers of the Constitution | |
|---|---|---|
| The government could borrow money. | ||
| The government could ask each state for money to pay the government’s expenses. | ||
| The government could wage war and make peace. | ||
| The government could regulate trade between the states. |
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| Articleso of confederation | Powers of the Constitution | |
|---|---|---|
| The government could produce money and regulate its value. | ||
| The government could control nrelations between the U.S. and other countries. | ||
| The government could regulate trade with other countries. |
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B) Decide who or what belongs to each of the government branches.
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Vice President Chief Justice Congress Senator |
Federal Court judge Speaker of the House Attorney General Senate |
Secretary of Defense Supreme Court Representative |
Cabinet Commander in Chief of the armed forces House of Representative |
|
EXECUTIVE . . . . . |
LEGISLATIVE . . . . . |
JUDICIAL . . . . . |
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