Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis had to deal with contentious congresses with often clashing interests and agendas. In Davis’ case the discord was intrinsic in the very “States’ Rights” concept behind the Confederacy, though in practice Lincoln had plenty of cat herding of his own to do. Lincoln was arguably the more successful president in having better political instincts, which became more evident as he grew into his presidency—a talent for knowing when and how to cajole, horse-trade, bribe outright or ruthlessly assert his power, depending on who he was dealing with.
The first and second option are the same and are both correct
While including the typical barons and knights, Simon de Montfort had also included burgesses (originally a freeman of a borough) from influential towns.
What is different about the system for collecting taxes under the Articles of Confederation as compared to the Constitution?
In the Articles of Confederation, states can choose the proportion of the tax they want to pay, while in the Constitution, Congress can choose a set tax.
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