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Constitution.
Constitution.
Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at a constitution, or detailed written plan of government, in the United States. The Articles failed but led to the creation of the Constitution.
Yes, many historians believe that the creation of the Constitution was inevitable due to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger central government.
The national government was weak and could not control the states
The biggest change from the Articles of Confederation was the creation of a stronger federal government. The Constitution created an executive and judicial branch.
The American Revolution, the creation of the US Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation, and the creation of the first political parties in America.
The Articles of Confederation were a weak set of rules set up before the Constitution. The only successful parts of the Articles were the Land Ordinances, which divided up new land, but the Articles also provided a weak enough government that revision was necessary, leading to the creation of the Constitution.
Prior to the Constitution, the country lived under the Articles of Confederation. Many thought the national government created under the articles had proven too weak to effectively deal with the nation's numerous challenges. This belief led to the creation of the US Constitution.