ratified them
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the document that established the 13 independent, soverign states: the original 13 colonies. It also set up a "stepping-stone" to the Constitution. :)Niceguymike
The federal government was not included in the articles of confederation. The confederacy wanted a weak central government and strong states.
The United States' first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation. It was also formally called the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.
Thirteen states were represented under the Articles of the Confederation.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
3/4 votes about 38 states in the 2000
Yes, it was written by them.
March of 1781.
The Articles were ratified in 1781.
1781. Since they required ratification by all thirteen states for the Articles to go into effect, it wasn't until March 1, 1781 that the Articles were finally ratified.
The Articles of Confederation was written in a joint effort by delegates from each of the thirteen states. The document became effective once it was ratified by all thirteen states. Virgina ratified it first in 1777 and Maryland was the last in 1781.
Under the Articles of Confederation, land not included within the boundaries of the 13 original states would be governed by the federal government. The Articles of Confederation was ratified on March 1, 1781.
Articles of Confederation
True.
The Articles of Confederation