dec 12, 1787 - No. 21 Other Defects of the Present Confederation
Description:
Author Alexander Hamilton explaining how the Articles of Confederation failed in 3 ways: not giving the government enough power to enforce its laws, states do not have guarantee of their rights, and how states can simply ignore the tax quotas set by the government.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 12, 1787
Now
~ 238 years ago