The
Articles of Confederation
The first document detailing a framework for a federal government gave the states enormous power over the federal government. These links give you the text of the Articles of Confederation and stories of how they were supposed to work an, ultimately, why they didn't work. The
Articles of
Confederation Text
of the Articles of
Confederation The story of the Articles
of Confederation Biographies
of the Signers Articles
of Confederation vs.
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