The Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the thirteen United States of America. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the 'Articles' in June 1776 and proposed the draft to the States for ratification in November 1777. The ratification process was completed in March 1781, legally federating the sovereign and independent states, allied under the Articles of Association, into a new federation styled the "United States of America". Under the Articles the states retained sovereignty over all governmental functions not specifically relinquished to the central government.
- ISBN10 1073499693
- ISBN13 9781073499694
- Publish Date 24 June 2019 (first published 19 September 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Independently Published
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 78
- Language English