The Articles of Confederation created a confederation. The National Government consisted of a single legislative body, called Congress. The National Government had certain powers for the Articles of Confederation. At first there was no judicial or executive branch under the Articles. Problems came about because the government under the Articles of Confederation didn 't have enough power. States started to print their own money behind the laws back, they participated in foreign trade negotiations, and they organized their own armed forces. All of these issues led to the Constitutional Convention. Delegates wanted to divide power in the federal government. They refused to let the powers be taken over by just one man or group. They were scared of power falling into a small groups hands and the United States being under the power …show more content…
These were the Legislative branch, the Executive branch, and the Judicial Branch.
The Legislative branch is headed by Congress. This includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. Their main duty it so compose the laws. The constitution gives congress permission to declare war and enact legislation. It also gives them permission to accept or reject Presidential appointments. The House of Representatives separated between 50 different states and has 435 elected members. There are 6 members that do not vote. The presiding officer of the Chamber is third in line in the succession of the presidency. Members must be 25 years of age, elected every 2 years, a resident of the state, and a U.S. citizen for at least seven years. The house has many jobs assigned to it. These powers include impeaching federal officers, initiating revenues bills, and electing the president in case of a electoral college tie. The Senate is made up of 100 Senators. There are 2 in each state. Senators used to be chosen by legislatures, not by the popular vote. They have been elected to