Which statement accurately explains the most important difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
a) Under the Constitution, power rests in the states; under the Articles of Confederation, power rested in the federal government.
b) Under the Constitution, the power to govern is derived from the people; under the Articles of Confederation, the power to govern was derived from the states.
c) Under the Constitution, the legislative branch has the most power; under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch had the most power.
d) Under the Constitution, representatives are elected solely based on the population; under the Articles of Confederation, representatives were equally allocated.
