2022年11月17日 · It was on this day in 1777 that the Articles of Confederation, the first American constitution, was sent to the 13 states for consideration. It didn’t last a decade, for some …

2024年6月7日 · In response to widespread antipathy toward a strong central government, the Articles of Confederation kept national government weak and allowed for the states to be as …

2025年8月26日 · What Was Bad About the Articles of Confederation? Explore the foundational flaws of America's first governing document, revealing why it ultimately failed to unite the …

2009年10月27日 · Before the U.S. Constitution was the law of the land, there were the Articles of Confederation. Find out why they didn't last long. From the beginning of the American …

What were the Articles of Confederation and why did they fail? The Articles of Confederation (1781) were the first U.S. national government: a loose “confederation” that kept most power …

2025年2月10日 · By the late 1780s, it was clear that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate. The federal government lacked the power to tax, coordinate state interests, or …

2025年3月23日 · In the article below, senior American historians at WHE explore the most significant problems that plagued the Articles of Confederation and ultimately led to their …

2024年6月2日 · The Articles of Confederation officially defined the United States government from 1781-1789, a tumultuous time in American history that saw the original thirteen colonies …

Discover why the Articles of Confederation failed as the first U.S. governing document. Learn about its weaknesses and how they led to the Constitution's creation.

Congress could, for example, negotiate treaties with foreign powers, but all treaties had to be ratified by the several states. Even when a treaty was approved, Congress lacked authority to …