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	Articles of Confederation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document of the United States of America.
		The articles, which combined the Thirteen Colonies of the American Revolutionary War into a loose confederation, were adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, after 16 months of debate.
		The articles were replaced by the United States Constitution on June 21, 1788, when the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified the Constitution.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Articles_of_Confederation (2242 words)

	Safe Haven \| Articles of Confederation And Perpetual Union
		The Articles of Confederation was the first written document that set forth the structural form of the government of The United States of America.
		Article seven states that when an army is raised by any State (for the common defense) that all officers at or under the rank of colonel are to be chosen by the State legislature.
		Article eight is very important, as it defines that the expenses of the United States are to be paid by the several states, in proportion to the value of the land and buildings therein.
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	The Articles of Confederation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Under the Articles each of the states retained their "sovereignty, freedom and independence." Instead of setting up executive and judicial branches of government, there was a committee of delegates composed of representatives from each state.
		Canada acceding to this confederation, and adjoining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
		The aforefaid articles of confederation were finally ratified on the firft day of March 1781; the state of Maryland having, by their Members in Congrefs, on that day acceded thereto, and completed the fame.
	www.worldnewsstand.net /history/Articles_of_Confederation.htm (831 words)

	Articles of Confederation
		In the Articles of Confederation submitted by the committee to the Second Continental Congress on July 12, 1776, three points provoked much argument—the apportionment of taxes according to population, the granting of one vote to each state, and the right of the federal government to dispose of public lands in the West.
		In their final form, the Articles retained the vote by states, but based the apportionment of taxes on the value of buildings and land, and specified that no state should be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
		Articles of Confederation: The Articles - The Articles The preamble and Article 1 established a perpetual union of the Thirteen Colonies...
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	MILESTONE HISTORIC DOCUMENTS - THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
		Drafted in 1777 by the same Continental Congress that passed the Declaration of Independence, the articles established a "firm league of friendship" between and among the 13 states.
		Afraid that their individual needs would be ignored by a national government with too much power, and the abuses that often result from such power, the Articles purposely established a "constitution" that vested the largest share of power to the individual states.
		nder the Articles each of the states retained their "sovereignty, freedom and independence." Instead of setting up executive and judicial branches of government, there was a committee of delegates composed of representatives from each state.
	www.earlyamerica.com /earlyamerica/milestones/articles (286 words)

	Articles of Confederation
		Canada acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the united states, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admis- sion be agreed to by nine states.
		And that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we re- spectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
		The proceedings of this day with respect to the signing of the Articles of Confederation, the Articles themselves and the signers are entered in the "Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 9 (History of the Confederation)", but not in the Journal itself.
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	Articles of Confederation: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Journals of the Continental Congress contain the first draft of the Articles of Confederation as presented to the Continental Congress on July 12, 1776.
		However, it was not until Maryland's approval on March 1, 1781 that the Articles of Confederation were finally ratified by all the states.
		Elliot's Debates provides a summary of the ratification process for the Articles of Confederation, a transcript of Thomas Jefferson's notes of debate on confederation, and another copy of the Articles.
	www.loc.gov /rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html (769 words)

	From Revolution to Reconstruction: Documents: Articles of Confederation, 1781
		No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
		Canada acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the united states, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
		And that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
	odur.let.rug.nl /~usa/D/1776-1800/constitution/confart.htm (714 words)

	Today in History: November 15
		Article II, Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.
		Visit the special presentation To Form a More Perfect Union: An Introduction to the Congressional Documents in Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789 for background information about the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and the call for a Constitution.
		The section Religion and the Congress of the Confederation, 1774-89 examines the importance of religion to the men governing the United States from 1774 to 1789.
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	The Articles of Confederation - 1777
		The Articles were written during the early part of the American Revolution by a committee of the Second Continental Congress of the now independent thirteen sovereign states.
		During those years the 13 states were struggling to achieve their independent status, and the Articles of Confederation stood them in good stead in the process and exercise of learning self-government.
		The Articles of Confederation afforded such freedoms that he had become convinced that even with the incumbent loss of liberty, some new form of government would be required.
	www.barefootsworld.net /aoc1777.html (8001 words)

	The Avalon Project : Journals of the Continental Congress - Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union; July 12, 1776
		Articles of confederation and perpetual union, between the colonies of (1)
		Canada acceding to this Confederation, and entirely joining in the Measures of the United Colonies, shall be admitted into and entitled to all the Advantages of this Union: But no other Colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such Admission be agreed to by the Delegates of nine Colonies.
		This since forms Part of the 5th Article of the Confederation as agreed to by all the States, except Maryland,-on the 9th July 1778:-and finally ratified by the whole Union, on the 1st March 1781.-(the State of Maryland acceding thereto)" William Temple Franklin, on original manuscript.
	www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/contcong/07-12-76.htm (1948 words)

	National Park Service: A Multitude of Amendments, Alterations and Additions
		With the preliminary modifications made to the Articles, Congress ordered that eighty copies of the Articles of Confederation, as reported from the committee of the whole, be printed under the same injunctions as the former articles were printed, and delivered to the members under the like restrictions as formerly.(44)
		Subsequently, consideration of the Articles was tabled until 8 April 1777, when it was decided that two days a week would be devoted to discussion of the Articles.
		The printed copies of the Articles of Confederation, in the form of a twenty-six page pamphlet, were delivered to the president of Congress on 28 November.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/dube/inde3.htm (921 words)

	Articles of Confederation
		It was Maryland who held out ratifying the Articles of Confederation until 1781 due to border disputes with neighboring states.
		Despite this Huntington was recognized as President of the United States in Congress Assembled during the ratification celebration of March 1781 and presided of the new Government until the election of President Thomas McKean.
		Articles Of Confederation November I5, 1777 To all to whom...
	www.articlesofconfederation.org (2456 words)

	Financial Sense "Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union" by Douglas V. Gnazzo 01/04/2006
		Article four states the right of free passage from one State to another for all except fugitives; and that once in a State all persons have the rights, freedoms, and privileges – the same as do all other peoples in the State.
		Inviolably denotes that the observations of the articles are not to be violated – not to be subject to irreverence – not to be demeaned in any way whatsoever.
		This is considered to be another of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – the lack of force.
	www.financialsense.com /fsu/editorials/gnazzo/2006/0104.html (3880 words)

	The Articles of Confederation (1781)
		Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
		No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in Congress asembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
		Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all quesions which by this Confederation are submitted to them.
	libertyonline.hypermall.com /ArtConfed.html (683 words)

	Synopsis
		Preamble includes “Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union,” 15 November 1777, and names of the 13 states.
		Canada entitled to advantages by acceding to confederation, but no other colony unless agreed upon by 9 of 13 states.
		Each state shall abide by and observe this confederation and perpetual union.
	www.yorkheritage.org /articles/html/synopsis.html (467 words)

	Articles of Confederation
		ARTICLES OF Passed by Congress Nov. 15, 1777 - Ratified by the States March 1, 1781
		Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-bay Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
		Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
	www.articlesofconfederation.info (710 words)

	ISIL – The Articles of Confederation
		Article II Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and indepenence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
		Article XI Canada acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the united states, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
		Done at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania the ninth day of July, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy- eight, and in the third year of the independence of America.
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	PatriotPostBlog.US
		And the 'Preliminary Articles of Peace,' officially ending the fighting, was not signed until over a year later, on November 30, 1782.
		The Continental Congress (having returned to Philadelphia) had adopted, in July, 1777, what came to be known as the 'Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union' which went into effect on March 1, 1781 — four years later.
		The Articles were so flawed that, according to MSN's Encarta Encyclopedia 'On February 21, 1787, Congress called for a Constitutional Convention to be held in May to revise the articles.' If you haven't been keeping track, this would now be 10 years, 7 months, and 17 days after the Declaration of Independence.
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	The Articles of Confederation - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
		Also see the Constitutional Topics Page for this document, a comparison of the Articles and the Constitution, and a table with demographic data for the
		Article IV - Laws of other states to be abided; extradition
		Article XIII - Articles are Supreme Law, amendment
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	Infoplease Search: articles to be merged
		(Encyclopedia) Confederation, Articles of, in U.S. history, ratified in 1781 and superseded by the Constitution of...
		(Almanac - History and Government) Article II Section 1 [The president; the executive power.—1.] The executive power shall be...
		(Encyclopedia) The Articles The preamble and Article 1 established a perpetual union of the Thirteen Colonies...
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	Articles of Confederation
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		And the officers and men so cloathed, armed, and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in
		Final state to ratify was Maryland, 1 March 1781.
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	Articles of Confederation
		Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the states
		of Confederation and perpetual Union, and all and singular the
		respectively represent, and that the Union shall be perpetual.
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	The Articles of Confederation
		Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-bay Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
		No two or more States shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
		And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union.
	www.evervigilant.net /documents/confederation.html (778 words)

	Articles of Confederation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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		To all to whom these Presents shall come, we the under signed Delegates of the States affixed to our Names, send greeting.
		Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia.
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