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The United States has operated under two constitutions. The first, The Articles of Confederation, was in effect from March 1, 1781, when Maryland ratified it. The second, The Constitution, replaced the Articles when it was ratified by New Hampshire on June 21, 1788.
The two documents have much in common - they were established by the same people (sometimes literally the same exact people, though mostly just in terms of contemporaries). But they differ more than they do resemble each other, when one looks at the details. Comparing them can give us insight into what the Framers found important in 1781, and what they changed their minds on by 1788.
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Where did the signing of the articles of confederation take place?
the articles of confederation was signed in Maryland
What government action took place in response to Shays' Rebelion?
they decided to do the constitution
Which state took four years to accept the Articles of Confederation?
Maryland
Why was it important that the Articles of Confederation be written and in place before the British granted independence to the US?
The Articles of Confederation worked at the time.
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.
For how many years were the Articles of Confederation in effect?
The Articles lasted from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789 after that the ratification process took place, and the new constitution still used today was set in place.
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 was roger Sherman's opinion on the articles of confederation?
he thought that the Articles of Confederation were fine and were decently handled ^^ his view at first. then when he got to the constitutional convention, he saw the flaws/weaknesses in the articles and took on a more anti-fed view.
What word describes the Articles of Confederation?
Weak describes the Articles of Confederation.
