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The US would not have survived under the Articles of Confederation. They didn't give the Federal government enough authority to govern a sovereign country. The UK and possibly other nations would have eventually recolonized the States, one by one.

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What document preceded the constitution?

Before the United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the United States. Their greatest weakness is that, under them, the Federal Government had no power. It could make laws and decisions, but it had no way to ensure that they were enforced.


Before the adoption of the constitution what were the states joined by?

The answer is the Articles of confederation. But, the person who just gave their answer, probably would get a headache just thinking about it while they're sitting in their trailer eating porkrinds because they don't care about academics, and clearly, their life is going nowhere! :)


When did the federation evolve?

With the adopting of the Constitution in 1787 that did away with the Articles of Confederation, which, as the name would suggest, was a loose union of states.


What were the laws of America before the Constitution was made?

Before the Constitution was established in 1787, the United States operated under the Articles of Confederation, which were in effect from 1781 to 1789. The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government. Under this system, the federal government lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws effectively, leading to various issues and challenges. The limitations of the Articles of Confederation ultimately led to the Constitutional Convention and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.


Articles of conferation?

The Articles of Confederation is basically the constitution. The document was ratified in 1781, and was accepted by all 13 colonies. It was created so that America would have a set of rules that worked to give life a better quality.

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When was the Articles of Confederation accepted?

Well the Articles of Confederation was the original constitution so it would probably be 1777.


What document preceded the constitution?

Before the United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the United States. Their greatest weakness is that, under them, the Federal Government had no power. It could make laws and decisions, but it had no way to ensure that they were enforced.


What was the name of the first government of the US that was so weak it had to be replaced?

That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.


What would happen with out the ratification of the constitution?

The individual, independent colonies/states would continue as a loose confederation under the Articles of Confederation.


What is the longest article in the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation contained 13 articles. The Articles of Confederation were created on November 15, 1777, and ratified on March 1, 1781. The document would eventually be replaced with the U. S. Constitution.


What was the first writen constitution of the US?

The first Constitution of the Unites States was the Articles Of Confederation.I'm assuming that you mean the first U.S. Constitution. In that case the answer would be The Articles of Confederation.


Before the adoption of the constitution what were the states joined by?

The answer is the Articles of confederation. But, the person who just gave their answer, probably would get a headache just thinking about it while they're sitting in their trailer eating porkrinds because they don't care about academics, and clearly, their life is going nowhere! :)


Who were the federalist and antil-federalist?

federalists= supported the Constitution after seeing that the Articles of Confederation were failing anti-federalists= supported the Articles of Confederation and would only support the Constitution if we added a Bill of Rights so we did


Why was the constitution such a daring experiment?

THey are afraid it would end up like the Articles of confederation


Who argued that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and that the Constitution would solve the problem?

Federalists


Who argue that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and that the constitution would solve the problem?

Federalists


Why could the constitution be called an illegal document under the articles of confederation?

The Constitution was originally intended to amend the Articles of Confederation and the framers decided to replace it. It would be considered illegal because the Articles required all of the states to ratify amendments and the Constitution only required nine of 13.