Overview
The Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution are two foundational documents in American history, with the former serving as the first attempt at a federal government and the latter replacing it to establish a more robust system. The Articles of Confederation, adopted in 1781, had significant limitations, including a lack of executive and judicial branches, which led to its replacement by the United States Constitution in 1789. This comparison highlights the key differences and similarities between these two documents, which have shaped the course of American history.