The Articles of Confederation
Author | : Various |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 2013-04-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781627930215 |
ISBN-13 | : 1627930213 |
Rating | : 4/5 (213 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Articles of Confederation by : Various
Download or read book The Articles of Confederation written by Various and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Articles of Confederation were passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, but were not ratified by the states until 1781. This first governing document of America put the new country in good stead, but it had some shortcomings, including the creation of a weak central government. It was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.