The Electoral College, Articles of Confederation vs. The Constitution
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the body of elector chosen from each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
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electoral college
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the people of each state vote for the electors who then cast their votes on the people's behalf
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how it works
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equal to the number of seats in Congress; proportional to the population of the states
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number of electors
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(E.C.) they each get one vote; vote on behalf of the people for the presidential candidate; "winner gets all" in most states --> gets all the electoral votes from a state he/she won
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how the electors vote
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minimum number of electoral votes a state can have
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3
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Congress could request states to pay taxes.
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Levying Taxes: Articles of Confederation
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Congress has the right to levy taxes on individuals.
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Levying Taxes: Constitution
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No system of Federal Courts
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Federal Courts: Articles of Confederation
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Court system created to deal with issues between, citizens, states.
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Federal Courts: Constitution
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No provision to regulate interstate trade.
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Regulation of Trade: Articles of Confederation
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Congress has the right to regulate trade between states.
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Regulation of Trade: Constitution
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No executive with power. President of U.S. merely presided over Congress.
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Executive: Articles of Confederation
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Executive branch headed by President who chooses Cabinet and has checks on power of judiciary and legislature
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Executive: Constitution
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13/13 needed to amend articles.
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Amending Document: Articles of Confederation
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2/3 of both houses of Congress plus 3/4 of state legislatures or national convention
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Amending Document: Constitution
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Each state received one vote regardless of size.
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Representation of States: Articles of Confederation
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Upper house, (Senate) with 2 votes; lower house (House of Representatives) based on population ***GREAT COMPROMISE***
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Representation of States: Constitution
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Congress could not draft troops and was dependent of states to contribute forces.
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Raising an Army: Articles of Confederation
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Congress can raise an army to deal with military situations
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Raising an Army: Constitution
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No control of trade between states.
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Interstate Commerce: Articles of Confederation
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Interstate commerce controlled by Congress.
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Interstate Commerce: Constitution
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Complicated system of arbitration.
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Disputes Between States: Articles of Confederation
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Federal court system to handle disputes between states and residents of different states.
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Disputes Between States: Constitution
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Sovereignty resides in states.
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Sovereignty: Articles of Confederation
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Constitution was established as the supreme law of the land.
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Sovereignty: Constitution
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9/13 states needed to approve legislation.
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Passing Laws: Articles of Confederation
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50% +1 of both houses plus signature of President.
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Passing Laws: Constitution
