CARD 9 - Articles of Confederation
The 13 Articles reflect the wariness by the states of a strong central government. They were afriad of strong national government. The Articles denied Congress the power to collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce and enforce laws. Eventually, these limitations would lead to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Adopted by Congress on November 15, 1777, the Articles became operative on March 1, 1781 when the last of the 13 states signed on to the document.
Articles of Confederation
Nov. 15, 1777 - To all to whom these Presents shall come, we the undersigned 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
I. The Stile of this Confederacy shall be "The United States of America".
II. 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.
