How did the constitution fix the problems of the articles of confederation? use two of the following principles in a paragraph response: rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, or federalism.

The constitution heavily helped checks and balances and separation of powers. In the Articles of Confederation, there was only one branch: the legislative, which was way too powerful and unorganized. It was only one house as well, and there was no executive or judicial branch. But it was fixed in the Constitution as an executive and judicial branch were made in addition to the legislative branch, which was also split up into two houses due to the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.