The Articles of Confederation and Constitution

The Articles
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The Constitution 1. Legislative branch: Congress is made up of two houses Senate and House of Representatives Each state has two votes in Senate; each state has one or more votes in House of Representatives, depending on population A majority of each house must approve a law Executive branch, headed by President, carries out laws Judicial branch, headed by Supreme Court, interprets laws Congress can tax Only Congress can coin money Only Congress can regulate trade between states States accept Constitution as supreme law of land

Legislative Branch: Congress is made up of one house Each state has one vote in Congress

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At least 9 of 13 states must approve a law No executive branch No judicial branch Only states can tax Each state can coin its own money Each state can regulate trade with other states Each state can act independently

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Federal Officeholders
Office Representative Number At least one per state; based on state population 2 per state Term 2 years Selection Elected by votes of congressional district Requirements Age 25 or over Citizen for 7 years Resident of state in which elected Age 30 or over Citizen for 9 years Resident of state in which elected

Senator

6 years

President and Vice President Supreme Court Justice

4 years

Life

Original Constitution elected by state legislature Amnt 17 (1913) elected by voters Elected by Age 35 or over electoral college Natural-born citizen Resident of US for 14 years Appointed by No requirements in President Constitution