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jan 1, 1777 - Articles of confederation (1777)

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(1781) First American constitution that established the United States as a loose confederation of states under a weak national Congress, which was not granted the power to regulate commerce or collect taxes. The Articles were replaced by a more efficient Constitution in 1789. (163)

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jan 1, 1777
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~ 249 years ago