Describe the powers of the states and national government under the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution reflected different visions of governance in the new United States. In an essay, describe the powers of the states and national government under the Articles of Confederation. Analyze the problems that national leaders perceived with governance under the Articles of Confederation that spurred the drafting of a new constitution and how the Constitution structured the relative powers of the national government and the states.