The Articles of Confederation

This is my first read of the Articles and a goal of mine as an historian. After reading them, I can see why entities dealing with our fledgling country found it so difficult and why the Founding Fathers called for the creation of the US Constitution.

Quick, who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington! Right? Wrong!

(Full review at my blog)

Ipso loquitur. Of note: provision was made for Canada to join if it so chose -- all other new states by a vote of 9 states -- very little power for the federal government to do anything -- mostly concentrated on military rights of US and states -- eg. states could raise an army immediately if invaded or threatened, otherwise Congress would decide first; states would have supplies and be ready to raise a militia; states could maintain a naval force if "infested by pirates." -- the judicial process consisted of each state providing three nominees and the disputing parties alternating in removing names until the right number was reached.