Understanding the Articles of ConfederationEnslow Publishing, LLC, 2015 M07 15 - 128 pages The title of this confederacy shall be the United States..." Thus began the first constitution of the United States of America. Although replaced by the current US Constitution in 1788, the Articles of Confederation defined the US government and established policies that are still in place today. Featuring a unique combination of context and primary source text, this book provides a thorough understanding of this essential document. |
Contents
Americas First Constitution | 6 |
The Steps Toward Revolution | 28 |
Challenges in Refining the Articles of Confederation | 42 |
Setting Up the New Nation | 57 |
An Imperfect Document | 76 |
The Articles of Confederation | 96 |
Glossary | 117 |
| 120 | |
Websites | 121 |
Chapter Notes | 123 |
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Back Cover | 129 |
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