Question

Many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were corrected with the adoption of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land in 1787. Which of these statements is true regarding the differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
A. The Constitution defined the rights of the states and the powers each state was granted; the Articles determined each state's powers based upon population. B. The Articles provided for a strong president whose decisions could not be overruled by the Congress; the Constitution provided for a weak presidency, which required the approval of the Congress. C. The Articles required each state to elect its representatives to Congress based upon taxes paid to the federal government; the Constitution allowed states' legislatures to elect their representatives to Congress. D. The Constitution provided for a strong central government with an elected executive, a powerful legislature, and the appointment of judges; the Articles provided only for a legislative branch.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. The Constitution provided for a strong central government with an elected executive, powerful legislature and the appointment of judges; the Articles provided only for a legislative branch.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation were the first form of Constitution in the United States after the 13 colonies gained independence from Britain. Under the Articles of Confederation the central government was weak, it controlled mostly foreign affairs but had no power over states' relations. The Articles of Confederation paved the way for the Constitution of 1787 , when the members of the Constitutional Congress realized they needed to create a new form of government instead of fixing the already existing one.

The Constitution focused on creating a strong federal government, but prevented the abuse of its power by creating an executive and a judicial branch, and a bicameral legislature replacing the old legislature that the Articles of Confederation had.