Understanding the Articles of ConfederationEnslow Publishing, LLC, 15.07.2015 - 128 Seiten The title of this confederacy shall be the United States..." Thus began the first constitution of the United States of America. Although replaced by the current US Constitution in 1788, the Articles of Confederation defined the US government and established policies that are still in place today. Featuring a unique combination of context and primary source text, this book provides a thorough understanding of this essential document. |
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... ratified by March 1787. The final draft consisted of a preamble and thirteen articles. The Articles defined the relative powers of the individual states and the Continental Congress. The framers of the Articles of Confederation created ...
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Inhalt
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The Steps Toward Revolution | 28 |
Challenges in Refining the Articles of Confederation | 42 |
Setting Up the New Nation | 57 |
An Imperfect Document | 76 |
The Articles of Confederation | 96 |
Glossary | 117 |
Further Reading | 120 |
Websites | 121 |
Chapter Notes | 123 |
Index | 125 |
Back Cover | 129 |
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