How was the U.S. Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States.
The U.S. Constitution set up the first form of government for the newly independent United States.

The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population.
The U.S. Constitution allowed for each state to have an equal vote in Congress regardless of size or population.

The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
The U.S. Constitution separated powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.

The U.S. Constitution had only one branch, a unicameral legislature that had limited power.

The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government with limited powers and no executive or judicial branches.