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.
|
Central Government With … |
|
|
Articles of
Confederation (and Its Failures) |
Constitution |
Responsible to conduct
foreign affairs |
Failure: |
|
Responsible to declare war
and peace |
|
|
Able to coin money |
Failure: |
|
Able to levy taxes |
Failure: |
|
Able to raise troops |
Failure: |
|
Able to regulate commerce |
Failure: |
|
Method to change the system |
Failure: |
|
Method to write laws |
Failure: |
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Ed.D. 2003-2019 |
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Updated: |
2019 |
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