Paper Homework: The Articles of Confederation & the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation was really the first attempt at a Constitution in the United States. The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a much stronger federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and ultimately to the Constitution that the United States continues to utilize to this day.
For this homework, write a 500 to 700 words paper in which you compare and contrast how the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution handled each of the following topics:
i. Legislative organization and powers.
ii. Executive and centralized powers.
iii. The judicial system.
iv. The adding of amendments.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.