Question

united states constitution articles of confederation a favored stronger national government favored a federal system b granted congress the power to levy taxes granted states alone the power to levy taxes c required approval by three - fourths of congress for a constitutional amendment required unanimity of congress to amend d granted congress the power to declare war granted the congress power to regulate trade 13 mark for review which of the following is a correct comparison between the united states constitution and the articles of confederation? a a b b c c d d

Explanation:

• Option A: The Articles of Confederation favored a weak national government (states held most power), not a federal system; the Constitution created a stronger national government with federalism. This is incorrect.
• Option B: The U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to levy taxes, while the Articles left tax power solely to the states. This is a correct comparison.
• Option C: Constitutional amendments require 3/4 of state legislatures (not Congress) to approve; the Articles required unanimous state (not just Congress) consent to amend. This is incorrect.
• Option D: The Articles did not grant Congress the power to regulate trade; the Constitution did. Also, both documents gave Congress war-declaration power, making this comparison wrong.

Answer:

B. Granted Congress the power to levy taxes / Granted states alone the power to levy taxes