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...ional Convention]] was substantially different from its predecessor, the [[Articles of Confederation]]. Among other things, it strengthened the power of the national government

...and reprisal'' is granted specifically to the U.S. Congress in both the [[Articles of Confederation]] and the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], and also specificall

...lish a framework of government for the United States, replacing the 1777 [[Articles of Confederation]], the Constitution was effectively ratified by 21 June 1788 and commenced ...the need for a stronger central government than was provided for by the [[Articles of Confederation]].

[[Image:Articlesofconfed.jpg|right|thumb|First page of Articles of Confederation]] The '''Articles of Confederation''' was an unratified governmental contact from the Second [[Continental Con

...s. Some historians see it as an unsuccessful experiment in reforming the [[Articles of Confederation]]. Others emphasize that the nationalists at Annapolis, especially [[Alexan ...aterson]]. In contrast to the Virginia Plan, it called for maintaining the Articles of Confederation's unicameral legislature with representation allocated equally among the st

...he Constitutional Convention and hearkens to the Congress created by the [[Articles of Confederation]]. Under the Articles, each state was represented by two to seven represen

...ion, have one vote. This decision set the precedent, the Congress of the [[Articles of Confederation]] adopted the practice, and the principle of state equality continued in th ====Articles of Confederation====

...points of contention larger states had with the Congress created by the [[Articles of Confederation]]. Under the Articles, each state was represented by two to seven represen

{{rpl|Articles of Confederation}}

...(small-state) Plan was not adopted and if the method of amendment in the [[Articles of Confederation|Articles]] was not retained. He favored giving Congress the right to vote s

...al issues, especially the national politics conducted in the name of the [[Articles of Confederation]]. For the military history see [[American Revolution, military history]] * [[Articles of Confederation]]

The [[Articles of Confederation]] established a very limited presidency consisting of a single member of Co

following year he was elected as one of Virginia's representatives to the [[Articles of Confederation|Confederation Congress]], where he served from 1783 to 1786. Although a sta

...lined to serve. He would remain in Congress through 1781, and signed the [[Articles of Confederation]] for [[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]. For five sessions from 1778/79 un

...dence at that time. Dickinson believed that Congress should complete the [[Articles of Confederation]] and secure a foreign alliance before issuing a declaration. He abstained ...Delaware to the [[Continental Congress]]. During this term he signed the [[Articles of Confederation]], having in 1776 authored their first draft while serving in the Continent

* [[Articles of Confederation]]

...[[Second Continental Congress]]. On July 21, he presented plans for the [[Articles of Confederation]], similar to his Albany Plan, which called for a strong central government Franklin arrived back in Philadelphia in September 1785. The [[Articles of Confederation]], which were ratified by all the colonies in 1781, proved to be inefficien

...uthority, armed with powers for every emergency. By 1780 he concluded the Articles of Confederation made for a hopelessly weak nation that could not feed, clothe or pay its so

...[[Second Continental Congress]]. On July 21, he presented plans for the [[Articles of Confederation]], similar to his Albany Plan, which called for a strong central government Franklin arrived back in Philadelphia in September 1785. The [[Articles of Confederation]], which were ratified by all the colonies in 1781, proved to be inefficien