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The Articles of Confederation

Benjamin Franklin

The Articles of Confederation

Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Sept. 16, 2015)
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the thirteen United States of America. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the 'Articles' in June 1776 and proposed the draft to the States for ratification in November 1777. The ratification process was completed in March 1781, legally federating the sovereign and independent states, allied under the Articles of Association, into a new federation styled the "United States of America". Under the Articles the states retained sovereignty over all governmental functions not specifically relinquished to the central government.
ISBN
1517389372 / 9781517389376
Pages
40
Weight
3.8 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.1 in.

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