articles of confederation
1789
thomas jefferson
ponk
The Articles of Confederation
The first Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1787. Only two delegates showed up for the first meeting to ratify in May, so they waited until seven delegates showed up several months later.
The Articles of Confederation was the first form of the Constitution. However, it was very weak and ineffective. The states had more rights than the National Government.
They are important because they wrote are constitution.
Articles of Confederation (formally, the "Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union"), adopted by the Second Continental Congress on Nov. 15, 1777.
1628
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