The Articles Of Confederation (adopted 1777, ratified 1781) (15 nov 1777 año – 15 nov 1777 año)

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Description:
Written in Philly by John Dickinson in 1776, the Articles of Confederation established a central government (a congress) made up by representatives of the states. Amending the Articles needed a unanimous vote however passing important laws only needed 9/13. The Articles gave Congress the power to wage war, make treaties, send diplomatic reps, and borrow money, but it could not regulate commerce or collection of taxes. The result was a weak Congress with no executive or judicial branch.

Significance:

The Articles of Confederation marked the beginning of Americans trying to figure a way to create a government distinct from the British, but still conductive to their form of regulation and governance. It also passed the Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance of 1787. In the Land Ordinance of 1785, Congress came up with a system in which western territories would be surveyed and sold. This ended the disputes between the states, created townships, expanded U.S. territory, and gave settlers land. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was in charge of the laws in the Northwest territory. It created a system for admitting states, banned slavery in the North West, and it created a system for governing the territories and gave settlers rights.

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