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What Are The Articles Of Confederation Constitutionalized

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The first constitution of the United States, the Article of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. However, the Articles were not finally ratified by all thirteen states until March 1, 1781. There were numerous downfall in the Articles of Confederation due to the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. In February 21, 1787, the Congress approved a plan to hold a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation to address the need for a stronger federal government. (The Library of
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