1. Comparing the Articles of Confederation and the constitution
Bad gov, good gov

2. Legislative Branch One house- equal representation
Two houses (bicameral)- House of Reps- based pop.
Senate- equal representation

3. Executive Branch
No president
President- elected Electoral College

4. Judicial Branch
No judges
Supreme Court- 9, “Judicial Review”

5. Passing Laws 9/13 must agree- Super Majority
Simple Majority, more than 50%

6. Power over States Not much
“Supremacy Clause” Constitution wins all fights

7. Amendments Everyone had to agree- all 13 states in Congress AND
All State Legislatures
50% of the Congress and 50% of the State Legislatures

8. Raising an Army NO- no money to pay the army!
President is Commander in Chief

9. Taxation
NOOOOO
YESSS- House of Representatives

10. Trade
NOOOOOO
YESSSS- Congress regulates trade with other countries

11. Bill of Rights
NOOOOOO
YESSSS amendments

12. Federalists vs antifederalists
To Bill or Not To Bill

13. National vs State Power
Federalist-National (Federal Government) should be in control
Anti- State Governments should be in control
Winner- National Government wins- “Supremacy Clause”

14. Large vs Small Government
Federalists- Large Government, government should protect its citizens
Anti- Small Government, Citizens should be protected from the government
Winner- Both- Large government, but we have a judicial branch that protects us from the gov.

15. Bill of Rights Feds- No bill of rights necessary!!
Anti- BILL OF RIGHTS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM GOVERNMENT!!
Winner- Anti- feds