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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. Even when not yet ratified, the Articles provided domestic and international legitimacy for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War, conduct diplomacy with Europe and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.
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First published December 11, 2013
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February 22, 2019
A constitution for a loose-knit federal republic.
July 13, 2024
The Articles of the Confederation: A Plan of Confederacy for Securing the Freedom, Sovereignty, & the Independence of the United States is an important book to read, independently. If someone is forced to read this in school, most likely they won’t get much out of it. It’s important to have laws and rules. It’s just as important to enforce them.
March 6, 2025
The US Articles of Confederation
I am reading all US constitutional documents and early drafts and related documents such as the Federalist papers so I can m=be a more informed citizen of the US.
This was eye opening, it was how the US conducted themselves until 1789. The states had all the power. Including taxation. So much so that the states did not contribute their fare share of money to the United States bank account (so to speak) which caused the SHAYS REBELLION. On to the Federalist Papers I go!
I am reading all US constitutional documents and early drafts and related documents such as the Federalist papers so I can m=be a more informed citizen of the US.
This was eye opening, it was how the US conducted themselves until 1789. The states had all the power. Including taxation. So much so that the states did not contribute their fare share of money to the United States bank account (so to speak) which caused the SHAYS REBELLION. On to the Federalist Papers I go!
December 31, 2020
The Articles of Confederation
I have always been an interested student in the thought's to The United States Constitution so eloquently written preparing the means we now have to secure our sovereign Constitutional Republic. GOD by Divine Providence and Intervention conceived our fore-fathers to complete this most laudable of patriotic undertakings. Recommend Minimum Readers Age 10 lead by approved ISD teacher
I have always been an interested student in the thought's to The United States Constitution so eloquently written preparing the means we now have to secure our sovereign Constitutional Republic. GOD by Divine Providence and Intervention conceived our fore-fathers to complete this most laudable of patriotic undertakings. Recommend Minimum Readers Age 10 lead by approved ISD teacher
June 18, 2016
Articles of confederation
Oh that these people still existed. I fear that their type (diplomats) will not re-appear anytime soon. Even though it was a time of trouble, they were able to get past their differences. Today, the country takes back seat!
Oh that these people still existed. I fear that their type (diplomats) will not re-appear anytime soon. Even though it was a time of trouble, they were able to get past their differences. Today, the country takes back seat!
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