Compare and Contrast the Articles of Confederation and the U

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Essay

Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the U.S.Constitution.Identify what they have in common and how they differ politically and economically.How did the Articles of Confederation hinder economic growth and development in the states? How did the Constitution correct the economic and political problems created by the Articles of Confederation? How did the Constitution establish a legal and economic environment within which a strong national economy could develop?

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Definitions:

Business Enterprises

Business Enterprises refer to organizations engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities.

Elite Theory

posits that societal power is concentrated in the hands of a small, elite group, and that this minority makes the most important political decisions.

Self-Interest

Actions or decisions motivated by personal gain or benefit, often used in the context of economic behaviors and theories.

Elite Theory

A theory in political science and sociology that suggests that societies are divided into a ruling elite and the masses, with the elite exercising significant power regardless of governmental organization.