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What is articles of confederation?
The "Prototype" United States Constitution. They were made because America wanted to be the polar opposite of England. They soon realized that was a horrible idea.
The Articles of Confederation made the federal government so neutered and inconsequential that they may as well not have existed. They could not tax, enforce laws (there was no president until 1789), or really do much of anything. The "United States" was more like "The Thirteen Very, Very Divided Independent Countries." England passed the popcorn as America floundered like a fish out of water, before an event known as "Shays' Rebellion" gave everyone a massive reality check.
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Articles of confederation - what is it?
A time period starting at 1777 to 1787 were the United States had no idea what the fuck they were doing.
Citizen #1:"So, we've finally seperated from England, now what?"
Citizen#2"We do whatever the hell we want till someone figures out what the hell they're doing. Till then, no taxes!"
Citizen #1:"God bless this shitty system called the Articles of Confederation!"