The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government from 1781 to 1789. They were a model of what a loose Confederation should be. The Articles succeeded in maintaining the union of the thirteen states as well as clearly outlining the general powers of the centralized government. Yet, despite these positive deeds there were many setbacks. One primary setback was the feeble government designed to prevent any future abuse of power. However, with all things considered the Constitution that now shapes modern America would have never been formed without first evolving from the flawed Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation were drafted in 1776 by a congress appointed committee even before America declared independence. They became effective on March 1, 1781 when the last of the thirteen states, Maryland, finally ratified the constitution. The Articles were the first written constitution of the Republic of the United States. Tho...