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Constitution vs. Articles of Confederation
While trying to establish a form of government, the United States drafted the Articles of Confederation. ... Although the document lacked the strength needed to guide a new nation, it served as a foundation for the Constitution. Established by the same people, the Constitution was “genius…found in the series of compromises which made it so acceptable to so many. ...
The Articles of Confederation consisted of a one-house congress. The articles were suppose to be in charge of conducting foreign trade relations, settling disputes between states, controlling maritime affairs, and valuing state and national coinage.
Approximate Word count = 458 Approximate Pages = 1.8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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