Also in the Constitution, the term lengths of federal officeholders were discussed, along with the number, selection, and requirements .
It is with these systems that our Founding Fathers created our government. Today, with the Constitution as its basis, this government is the strongest government in the world. This government is the Federal Republic of the United States of America. .
Differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution: In the Articles of Confederation, Congress is made up of one house, each state has one vote in Congress, at least nine of the thirteen states must approve a law, there is no executive branch, there is no judicial branch, only states can tax, each state can coin its own money, each state can regulate trade with other states, and each state can act independently. In the Constitution, Congress is made up of two houses-the Senate and the House of Representatives, each state has two votes in Senate, each state has one or more votes in the House of Representatives (depending on population), a majority of each house must approve a law, has an executive branch, has a judicial branch, Congress can tax, only Congress can coin money, only Congress can regulate trade between states, and states accept the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
The Federal System: Powers delegated to the national government: Regulate interstate and foreign trade, set standard weights and measures, create and maintain armed forces, make copyright and patent laws, establish postal offices, establish foreign policy, create federal courts, coin money, declare war, and admit new states. Powers reserved to the states: create corporation laws, regulate trade within state, establish and maintain schools, establish local governments, make laws about marriage and divorce, conduct elections, and provide for public safety. Powers shared by national and state governments: Provide for public welfare, administer criminal justice, charter banks, raise taxes, and borrow money.
