What did the Constitution and articles of confederation have in common?

Answer 1

Principle of popular sovereignty

Answer 2

Similarities of Articles & ConstitutionWhile it soon became obvious that the government under the Articles of Confederation was not equiped to governed the new nation, there were, on paper at least, some similarities in powers granted to the government under the Articles and the Constitution. This is not to say that the government under the Articles was able to make use of all these powers, as there were too many weaknesses present in the Confederation form of government. The similarities included:

• Congress did have the legislative (lawmaking) power under both governments.
• The federal government could send and receive ambassadors.
• The governments were empowered to negotiate treaties with other nations.
• Both could raise and equip an army and navy (getting the money for it was another matter)
• Both regulated Indian affairs.
• Either could establish a post office.
• They governed the territories.
• The Articles set up departments that would become the cabinet under the Constitution.
• Both gave "full faith and credit" to the legal acts of the other states and could ensure that citizens from all states were treated equally.

Answer 3

They were both documents on how to govern the people. They both however did not contain the peoples rights that came later known as the Bill of Rights. They also both at first did not have any restrictions on how long a president could serve

Answer 4

They were/are both officially forms of government for the US and contained representation for each state in Congress~!

Answer 5

they both wanted an elected leader and central government.

Answer 6

they both had the principle of popular soverignty.

Answer 7

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