Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution, contained 13 articles, or sets of binding agreements on specific topics. Overall, the Articles of Confederation discussed the nature of the association of states, limits on the respective powers of the states and confederation government, the structure of the confederation government, and methods of changing, or amending, the agreement. Articles of Confederation did not provide the United States of America with an effective government. The Articles of …

…of Confederation weakened the United States. Congress did gain some control, and did some good deeds, but their control was too limited, and they could not get along with the people. The central government could not manage the trade regulation, nor could they levy taxes on the people. With no money being brought into the government, no country is able to be successful. Articles of Confederation left an important legacy of limited government under law.