Articles of Confederation
first constitution of the United States (1781–1789) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Articles of Confederation, formally named the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among all thirteen original states in the United States of America that served as its first constitution.[1] All thirteen states ratified the Articles in early 1781.
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Ratified | March 1, 1781 |
Approved By | Continental Congress |
Purpose | First U.S. constitution |
Replaced By | U.S. Constitution (1789) |
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In 1789, the Founding Fathers replaced the Articles with the United States Constitution and a federal form of government.