One of the Biggest Differences Between the Articles of Confederation

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the biggest differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution was that ______.

• A) under the Articles a bicameral legislature existed, whereas under the Constitution a unicameral legislature existed
• B) under the Articles a multiple executive existed, whereas under the Constitution a single executive existed
• C) under the Articles the states were sovereign, whereas under the Constitution the people were sovereign
• D) the Articles could not be amended, but the Constitution could
• E) the Articles created a weak federal court system, whereas the Constitution created a strong federal court system

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