The southern states formed a confederation and split from the union to show their discontent with the slave policies. They wanted to keep slaves and the northerners wanted the emancipation of slaves without compensation (which would result in a major loss for the economy of the south).
Confederation
confederation
The Southern states, who formed the Confederation.
to make the united states a better country/union
In a confederation, states are loosely united for a common purpose while maintaining their individual sovereignty and independence. This form of government allows member states to collaborate on specific issues, often related to defense or trade, but they retain the authority to govern themselves. Confederations typically have a weak central government, relying on the voluntary cooperation of the member states. Examples include the early United States under the Articles of Confederation and the European Union in certain contexts.
If such independent states are coming together to form a larger political entity, this is generally known as a Confederation. Individual states retain full sovereignty, but operate together for the collective good for purposes of things like economic policy, foreign policy, military coordination, etc. If they are not forming a larger political entity, then it is simply an Alliance. Typical of such an entity is NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, which is a mutual defense pact for its members.
Yes. The Articles of Confederation outlined that the United States should be governed by a one-house legislature, known commonly as the Confederation Congress.
The Preamble of the United States Constitution
The Preamble of the United States Constitution
union!
"Seceding from the union" refers to the actions of the states that left the United States to form the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War.
There were 13 original states in the United States. These states were the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution and form the union.