2. Articles of Confederation
Was written in 1777, which was the first constitution of the United States of America.
A confederation is a group of individual state government who bond together for a common purpose.
The Articles established a system for cooperation, or “league of friendship,” among independent states.
Set up a one-house legislature… each state has one vote.
Had a weak central government.
Power remained in the states.

3. Weaknesses of the Articles
Congress could not pass a law unless 9 states voted in favor of it.
Any attempt to change, the Articles required a unanimous of all 13 states.
For Congress it was very hard to accomplish anything.
No power to collect taxes.
No common currency.
No president.
No power to enforce laws.