Which feature is contained in the Constitution but not in the Articles of Confederation?

• A. Strong state sovereignty
• B. Establishment of the executive branch
• C. Unicameral legislature
• D. No tax powers

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the creation of a separate executive branch. The Constitution establishes three branches of government and includes a President who has real executive power to enforce laws, oversee foreign policy, and serve as Commander-in-Chief. In contrast, the Articles of Confederation did not set up a distinct national executive; the central government was weaker and relied on Congress with limited ability to enforce laws or collect taxes.

That’s why establishing the executive branch is the feature the Constitution has that the Articles do not. Other options don’t fit because the Constitution actually creates a system that reduces absolutist state sovereignty, it sets up a bicameral Congress (not unicameral), and it grants the federal government the power to tax (not the absence of tax powers).