Definition of Articles of Confederation
the original constitution of the U.S. that was replaced by the current constitution in 1781
Examples of Articles of Confederation in a sentence
When the United States of America was first formed, our governing document was known as the Articles of Confederation. 🔊
The U.S.’s original governing document, the Articles of Confederation, focused less on states’ rights and more on a strong federal government. 🔊
Before our founding fathers drafted the U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation laid out the rules for the new country. 🔊
The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1777 and served as the first ruling document for the nation. 🔊
Some people think the original Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, should have been kept as our federal guide. 🔊
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