Articles of Confederation (jan 15, 1777 – sep 4, 1787)

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drafted=1777, ratified=1781, overrun by constitution 1787 | DETAILS: Weak national govt - fear of too much power; Congress = unicameral - each state had one vote, regardless of population; Nat govt had few powers - declaring war, foreign affairs, treaties; Couldn’t tax; Americans barred from trading w West Indies | EFFECTS: Selling land became important source of revenue (fed govt couldn’t tax under articles, so needed other ways to make money); States contributed to economic issues; Imposed tariffs on other states or nations, printed their own $, etc

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