1. The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution for the United States.
2. The Articles of Confederation were written in 1777.
3. The Articles were actually ratified or approved in 1781.
4. Benjamin Franklin had proposed a central government for the colonies before.
5. The Articles of Confederation said that the states would have a "Firm League of Friendship."
6. Under the Articles, the government had the power to declare war and make treaties.
7. Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the Federal Government.
8. Under the Articles, the government could not levy taxes or regulate trade.
9. There was only one branch of government under the Articles of Confederation: the legislative branch.
10. The Articles of Confederation failed because they created a weak central government that lacked the power to tax, regulate commerce, or enforce laws, leading to economic instability and interstate conflicts.
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