The Articles Of Confederation: A Good Idea Or Not?
Published on Mar 15, 2016
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The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first rule for the people to follow. Suggested by the Continental Congress in 1777, it was not ratified until 1781.
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The Articles represented a victory for those who favored state power to rule or make decisions. Rule 2 stated that "each state holds, keeps it's power to rule, freedom and independence, and every ability to act .... which is not.. specifically chosen to the United States...." Any change required all agreements of the states.
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The Articles of Confederation created a national government made up of those in charge of government, which had the power to state war, choose military officers, sign peace agreements, make agreements to work together, appoint from another country ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians. All states were celebrated equally in Congress, and nine of the other 13 states had to approve a suggestion for a law before it became a law.
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The articles of confederation did not include a president. The states feared another George III might threaten their liberties. The new framework of government also barred delegates from serving more than three years in any six year period.
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The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government. It is noteworthy that the Confederation Congress could not muster a quorum to ratify on time the treaty that guaranteed American independence, nor could it pay the expense of sending the ratified treaty back from Europe.
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The Articles farmers assumed that republican virtue would lead to states to carry out their duties and obey congressional decisions. But the states refused to make their contributions to the central government. It's acts were "as little heeded as the cries of an oysterman." As a result, Congress had to stop paying interest on the public debt. The continental army threatened to mutiny over lack of pay.
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