The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first constitution written by the United States when they declared their independence. It organized the new country under a federation style government, in which the states retained sovereignty over all governmental functions that were not specifically assigned to the central government. Formally ratified by the thirteen states in 1781, by 1789 some groups in the country had come to believe that this document could not meet the needs of the nation.
Read the following excerpt from theArticles of Confederation .
You can also read the full text of the Avalon Project: Articles of Confederation: March 1, 1781.
Identify any two Articles in the linked document, and explain how they limited the power of the Congress, and its ability to govern the nation.
Answer the question above clearly and accurately.
Explain your answer based on factual information contained in readings.
Make sure that all statements are supported with facts.
Your response will be based primarily on the Articles, but you can refer to outside sources to support the paper. Please indicate your source.
Keep in mind that Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference.
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