No
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
Under the Articles of Confederation, all representation was based on one vote per state. Each state was represented on an equal basis, regardless of size. Legislation under the Articles required a two-thirds vote majority. However, to amend the Articles an affirmative vote from all of the states was required.
A unanimous vote was required to amend the articles but only a 2/3 majority (9/13) to pass any law.
The articles required unanimous approval of all 13 states while the constitutuon required approval by only 9 of the 13 states:)
it was in 1781
it was in 1781
Approval of 9 states.
the constitution had to be approved by 13 states
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the states for an amendment. Two attempts were made to amend the Articles of Confederation, each one failing by one vote.
No
Unlike the later United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation required that all (then 13) states ratify the agreement before it could be put into effect. The ratification of the Articles of Confederation dragged on for over three years, stalled because many states refused to ratify it until specific conditions were met.
Thirteen states were represented under the Articles of the Confederation.
This question is nebulously worded and can mean one of two questions: 1) Can an individual today change the words/paragraphs/articles of the Articles of Confederation? -- No. The Articles of Confederation is an historical document. 2) Were the Articles of Confederation, while in use, subject to an amendment process? -- Yes. The Articles could be amended provided that the amendment was passed in all of the State Legislatures.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
Unlike the later United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation required that all (then 13) states ratify the agreement before it could be put into effect. The ratification of the Articles of Confederation dragged on for over three years, stalled because many states refused to ratify it until specific conditions were met.