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Articles of Confederation
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the document that organized a “perpetual Union” among the 13 states that had declared independence from Great Britain. The Articles were in effect between March 1, 1781, and March 4, 1789, when they were superseded by the Constitution of the United States of America.
The Articles set up a national legislature that could raise an army and navy, declare war and negotiate treaties, borrow and coin money, run a postal system, and handle relations with Native Americans. Each state could send two delegates to Congress but had only one vote. Delegates from 7 of the 13 states had to be present to establish a quorum and ...
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