The left column shows common
governmental responsibilities. The two columns on the right show whether the
responsibility is assigned to the central government with the Articles of
Confederation and with the Constitution.
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Central Government With … |
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Articles of
Confederation |
Constitution |
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Responsible to conduct
foreign affairs |
Yes – Congress. Failure: Jay-Gardoqui Treaty |
Yes – Executive with Congressional
approval |
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Responsible to declare war
and peace |
Yes – Congress |
Yes – Congress |
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Able to coin money |
Yes |
Yes – Congress |
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Able to levy taxes |
No Failure: impost duties
amendment |
Yes – Congress |
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Able to raise troops |
No |
Yes – Congress |
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Able to regulate commerce |
No Failure: No commercial
treaty with Britain |
Yes – Congress |
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Method to change the system |
13 state legislatures agree |
Amendment process – 2/3 to propose – Congress
or state legislatures 3/4 to ratify – conventions
or state legislatures |
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Method to write laws |
9 votes (1 vote per state) |
Majority of House and
Senate |
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Copyright C. J. Bibus, Ed.D. 2003-2015 |
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2015 |
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