Arguments
November 1777
States were not obligated to do anything that Congress asked under the Articles. Congress had no power to force the states to do anything.
The Confederation Congress became the legislative branch of government established by the Articles of Confederation. It was too weak because it had insufficient powers to enforce the laws that were passed.
One thing that is true about the Congress under the Articles of Confederation is that the Congress was mandated to maintain an army and navy.
concregation
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confereration was passed in 1777.
NOthing they dont care about the people
A body that was elected by the people. They were to meet and determine which laws needed to be changed or passed for the country.
The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781. They were first passed by the Second Continental Congress in 1777 but another three and a half years passed before all of the colonies voted in favor of them.
no they could not enforce the laws.
The Articles required a unanimous vote in Congress, so single dissenting states could block any federal measures.