The US Constitution created a strong central federal government as opposed to the state-centered Articles of Confederation. The new government would have powers of taxation, printing money, treaties, a standing military, and regulation of interstate commerce. It would become the law of the land and supersede any conflicting state laws.
The 1787 constitution attempt did help to resolve the weakness in the articles of confederation. Prior to this states had to make up their own rules.
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
Articles of Confederation
America's first constitution was the Articles of Confederation.
The U.S. Constitution The Articles of Confederation was too weak so they scrapped it and wrote the constitution.
The Articles of Confederation happened first!Constitution ratified - March 4,1789Articles of Confederation - November 15, 17771781
The Articles of Confederation.
the articles of confederation
The Articles Of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
Articles of Confederation
America's first constitution was the Articles of Confederation.
The Mayflower Compact was NOT a constitution. It was a social agreement. The answer is the Articles of Confederation.
The U.S. Constitution The Articles of Confederation was too weak so they scrapped it and wrote the constitution.
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first document covering the thirteen colonies. (See attached link.) It did talk about what "constitutes" the American colonies, but it's not technically a constitution. The US Constitution was ratified in 1787.
Articles of Confederation