The Articles of Confederation - Hardcover

by Founding Fathers (Author)

This hardcover gift edition, printed in the USA, contains the preamble, conclusion and all thirteen articles that make up the Articles of Confederation, America's first governing document.

Passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, and later ratified by the states in 1781, the Articles of Confederation were one of American's first governing documents. Though not successful in created a strong federal government, it did establish a set of rules for politics and governance that persists today. The document was replaced by the United States Constitution in 1789.

Front Jacket

The first governing document of America, passed by the Continental Congress in 1777 but not ratified by the states until 1781. This document put the new country in good stead but had some shortcomings. It was replaced by the Constitution in 1789.

Author Biography

The Founding Fathers were a group of American statesmen, revolutionaries, and political thinkers who led the fight for independence and shaped the founding of a new government. This influential group includes figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Through their leadership during the Revolutionary War, their contributions to the Declaration of Independence, and their pivotal roles in drafting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, they established the principles of democracy, liberty, and self-governance that define the nation.