History quiz

What is the difference between number of houses legislature under Articles and Constitution?

The number of houses in the legislature under the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution was different.

Articles of Confederation

- The Articles of Confederation created a unicameral legislature, meaning it had only one house.

- Each state had one vote in the legislature, regardless of its population.

Constitution

- The United States Constitution created a bicameral legislature, meaning it has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

- The Senate has two members from each state, regardless of its population.

- The House of Representatives has members based on the population of each state.

The bicameral legislature created by the Constitution was designed to balance the interests of small and large states. The Senate gives each state an equal voice, while the House of Representatives gives more populous states more representation. This system has helped to ensure that all states have a voice in the federal government.