3-Articles of confederation (1777) (15 nov 1777 ano – 9 mar 1789 ano)
Descrição:
(1777) First American constitution 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. A more efficient Constitution replaced the Articles in 1789.
--> first governing document of the U.S. It created a WEAK central government
Weaknesses:
-No executive branch [Americans feared a strong executive government]
-Difficult to pass laws and amend articles
-Each state would have its own currency (too many currency changes--> discourage trade)
-No national army
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Data:
15 nov 1777 ano
9 mar 1789 ano
~ 11 years