
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the thirteen United States of America. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the ''Articles'' in June 1776 and proposed the draft to the States for ratification in November 1777. The ratification process was completed in March 1781, legall...
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the thirteen United States of America. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the ''Articles'' in June 1776 and proposed the draft to the States for ratification in November 1777. The ratification process was completed in March 1781, legall...