What do you think of the articles of confederation?

Question

articles of confederation is the first constitution of the 13 American states, adopted in 1789 by the constitution of the United States.

Answer 1

It accomplished what was intended at the time. However, it was ratified in 1778 by the 13 several States which were already writing and ratifying their own individual State Constitutions. Secondly, the Articles of Confederation were never adopted by the Constitution of the United States.

The Articles of Confederation provided a limited general government entity through its Continental Congress, to fight the revolution, to present a united image to the world, and to sign the 1783 Treaty of Peace with Great Britain in Paris. While these things were accomplished as intended, post the revolutionary war, weaknesses began to appear in these Articles of Confederation.

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787 the delegates were to address weakness of the Articles of Confederation. This “Convention” adopted a new Constitution and delivered it to the Continental Congress [17 September, 1787]. The Continental Congress proposed this new Constitution to each of the several States.

As each Stated debated the proposed Constitution of the United States and voted to ratify it, they each seceded from the Articles of Confederation. When nine States had so ratified the new proposed Constitution it became in force [21 June 1788].

The ratifying States are as follows:
7 December 1787 – Delaware
12 December 1787 – Pennsylvania
18 December 1787 – New Jersey
2 January 1788 – Georgia
9 January 1788 – Connecticut
6 February 1788 – Massachusetts
28 April 1788 – Maryland
23 May 1788 – South Carolina
21 June 1788 – New Hampshire

On this last date the Constitution of the United States became activated and for each of them the Articles of Confederation no longer existed. For the remaining States the Articles of Confederation were yet alive or they reverted to their State Constitutions as free, independent and Sovereign nations (as stated in the 1783 Treat of Peace). This remained the status for each of these remaining States until they also ratified the new Constitution of the United States. This occurred in the following sequence:

25 June 1788 – Virginia
26 July 1788 – New York
21 November 1789 – North Carolina
29 May 1790 – Rhode Island
10 January 1791 – Vermont.

At this date the Articles of Confederation became a historical document as with the Declaration of independence..

As a final comment, there were no Presidents of the United States prior to George Washington. There were seven presidents of the Continental Congress. There was no executive branch.

John Hanson was not black and there is no evidence to suport this old myth. The picture often referred to where he seems to have dark skin is merely a coloring of the picture

Answer 2

The articles of the confederation were very vital to the way our country is ran now. It was the first version of the constitution of the United States which had a lot of flaws. I personally believe that the governent doesn't want this subject to be brought up for the simple fact that it'll will lead to curiousity of the american people. The US actually had SEVEN presidents before George Washington but this is not talked about because the first one actually happened to be a black man. His name was John Hanson. There was much cover up of this, since it would inspire the slaves to stand up and fight for freedom.

Look up the painting, "the signing of the Declaration of Independence." In this painting John Hanson is not present, but in reality he was. He was one of the very few who didn't sign the declaration. But, if you look at the back of a two dollar bill you will see a black man in the center with a white wig. It's good that someone found a way to let it out. If it wasn't for this great man, we'd be saying "King George Washington!"

The Articles of the Confederation were very important to this country and it's sad that this is not talked about in schools.

Good question, I didn't think hardly anyone knew about that.

Oh, and the reason it was covered up was because the Mason's founded this country and still run it today (Bush is a 33rd degree).
The Mason's were also the founders of the KKK. Back before the civil war, they had no problem claiming the KKK, but afterwards all the way to the present the will deny being connected (bad PR).

:)

Answer 3

They had the right idea, not giving the central government too much power, and giving the states more power. However, the central government ended up needing more power, since they couldn't enforce laws or collect taxes, etc.
I think that it was a good beginning, and a good learn-from-your-mistakes experience. I also think that it was a good idea to create the Constitution. :D

Answer 4

They were a great start.

Answer 5

very good and necessary.

Answer 6

what it say?