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At this point, the US had just broken free from the control of England. They feared a powerful government, so they enacted the Articles of Confederation. This basically said that the country was a loose association of the states, and the federal government had little or no power. Several instances where federal power was needed, such as Shay's Rebellion, proved that a stronger form of government was needed.
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What document preceded the constitution as the framework for American government?
the articles of confederation
The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of what?
The Articles of Confederation.
Why did delegates gather in 1787 for the constitutional convention?
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
Under what document were the American colonies loosely bound during the revolutionary war?
"Articles of Confederation" OR "confederation" or "the Articles of Confederation"
What was the name of the first document that governed the United States?
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
What word describes the Articles of Confederation?
Weak describes the Articles of Confederation.
What was the first American constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What is the the first constitution of the US?
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
What was America's first constitution?
The Articles Of Confederation
What did the Articles of Confederation give rise to?
the articles of confederation was weak
Where did the signing of the articles of confederation take place?
the articles of confederation was signed in Maryland
What document did the US Constitution replace?
Articles of Confederation
