Question

under the present - day u.s. constitution, there are three branches of national government:
the legislative branch, called congress, makes national laws.
the executive branch, led by the president, enforces national laws.
the judicial branch, led by the supreme court, interprets national laws and the constitution.
under the articles of confederation, though, the national government was much smaller than it is today. the following table shows the structure of the national government under the articles. match each feature to the effect it had on state governments.
each state had an independent court system, which could interpret national laws differently.
the states elected delegates to vote on laws in the national congress.
state governments were responsible for enforcing national laws as well as state laws.
feature
the articles of confederation created a legislative branch called the congress of the confederation.
the articles of confederation did not have an executive branch.
the articles of confederation did not have a judicial branch.
effect

Explanation:

1. Each state having an independent court system that could interpret national laws differently led to inconsistent law - interpretation across states.
2. States electing delegates to vote on laws in the national Congress gave states a voice in national legislation.
3. State governments being responsible for enforcing national laws as well as state laws increased the power and responsibility of state governments in the legal - enforcement realm.
4. The Articles of Confederation creating a legislative branch called the Congress of the Confederation meant states had a forum to participate in national law - making.
5. The lack of an executive branch under the Articles of Confederation meant there was no strong central entity to enforce national laws uniformly, leaving more power and responsibility to the states.
6. The lack of a judicial branch under the Articles of Confederation meant there was no national body to resolve legal disputes between states or interpret national laws consistently, again giving more legal - related power to the states.

Answer:

• Each state had an independent court system, which could interpret national laws differently: Led to inconsistent law - interpretation across states.
• The states elected delegates to vote on laws in the national Congress: Gave states a voice in national legislation.
• State governments were responsible for enforcing national laws as well as state laws: Increased state power and responsibility in legal - enforcement.
• The Articles of Confederation created a legislative branch called the Congress of the Confederation: Provided a forum for states to participate in national law - making.
• The Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch: Left more power and responsibility to states regarding law - enforcement.
• The Articles of Confederation did not have a judicial branch: Gave more legal - related power to states due to lack of national dispute - resolution and law - interpretation.