Confederation
How many votes did each state have?
1
When were the Articles ratified?
1781
How many states had to agree to the law for it to be enacted?
9
What happened to the government because it couldn't raise money?
Bankruptcy
What was the purpose of the central government, according to the Articles?
Diplomacy, Printing money, resolving arguments between states, and coordinating the war effort
What was the government prevented from doing by the articles?
It could not raise its own revenue through taxation
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
The continental Congress needed written rules for how they were organized.
What was the most important job of the congress in 1777?
The creation and maintenance of the Continental Army