Articles+of+Confederation

**The Articles of Confederation**  //﻿ // //In 1781, the 13 sovereign states UNITED loosely and freely under a charter called Articles of Confederation. //﻿  The following is as promised by the Articles of the Confederation:
 * ====a one-house legislature with 2-7 representatives from each state; each state had 1 vote====
 * ====strict term limits placed on members of Congress, who were subject to recall their states====
 * ====power to declare war, make peace, enter into treaties and alliances, manage relations with Indian nations, coin money, settle differences between states, establish a postal system, and appoint a Commander in Chief====
 * ====a national defense that would be paid for by the national government====
 * ====states would be asked, rather than required, to make payments to the national treasury====
 * ====major legislation, including bills relating to finance, would require a two-thirds vote for passage====
 * ====amendments to the Articles would require a unanimous vote of the states====

//Many people felt for a need for a stronger central government than what the Articles provided. The disagreements that arose led to a special calling for a convention of delegates from the original 13 states. //