Essay Instructions: Compare the structure of the government in the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution. What were the weakness in the Articles that led to a call for a new constitution? What sections of the Articles give clues to its structure and purpose? How did the new Constitution address these weaknesses? Again, be specific. Study the Constitution and locate specific sections that illustrate these changes. What are the underlying principles of the Constitution that are discussed in the text book? Describe these and give examples of where and how they are found in the Constitution? Your paper should be four to six pages. It should be written in Word (as should all papers for this course), double spaced, 12 font, about 300 words per page and thus a minimum total of 1,200 words not including name, title, references etc. Check your word count before submitting your paper.
