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| 1 | this document, the nations first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage | 47 sets | |
| 2 | a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states | 39 sets | |
| 3 | this document, the nation's first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage. | 21 sets | |
| 4 | a constitution drafted in 1777 and ratified in 1781; weak central govt. that could make laws or regular commerce | 19 sets | |
| 5 | the first attempt by america at a constitution | 14 sets | |
| 6 | the first constitution of the united states | 10 sets | |
| 7 | the document that created the first central government for the united states; it was replaced by the constitution in 1789 | 10 sets | |
| 8 | a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to a central government. | 9 sets | |
| 9 | the first constitution of the 13 american states, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789 by the constitution of the united states. | 7 sets | |
| 10 | the document establishing a "league of friendship" among the american states in 1781. the government proved too weak to rule effectively and was replaced by the current constitution. | 7 sets | |
| 11 | the law that described the first government of the united states | 7 sets | |
| 12 | loose organization, 1st govt. after revolution, weak central govt. | 7 sets | |
| 13 | plan of government adopted by the continental congress after the american revolution; established "a firm league of friendship" among the states, but allowed few important powers to the central government | 7 sets | |
| 14 | the document that created the first central government for the united states | 5 sets | |
| 15 | document that created the first central government for the united states; was replaced by the constitution in 1789. | 5 sets | |
| 16 | first constitution of the u.s. | 5 sets | |
| 17 | first attempt at establishing a new government in america | 5 sets | |
| 18 | the first constitution of the united states, adopted by congress in 1777 and enacted in 1781. the articles established a national legislature, the continental congress, but most authority rested with the state legislatures. | 5 sets | |
| 19 | first american constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states | 5 sets | |
| 20 | america's first constitution, but had a very weak central government | 5 sets | |
| 21 | the first governing document of the confederated states, drafted in 1777, ratified in 1781, and replaced by the constitution in 1789 | 4 sets | |
| 22 | 0 | 4 sets | |
| 23 | the first governing document of the confederated states, drafted in 1777, ratified in 1781, and replaced by teh rpesent constitution in 1789 | 4 sets | |
| 24 | the first government of the united states | 4 sets | |
| 25 | the 1st gov't of the united states. it was a weak gov't - giving most of its power to the states. | 4 sets | |
| 26 | plan for national government ratified in 1781 | 4 sets | |
| 27 | first constitution of the us | 4 sets | |
| 28 | outlined rules for firm league of friendship. states all joined together in treaty | 4 sets | |
| 29 | a weak constitution that governed america during the revolutionary war. | 4 sets | |
| 30 | adopted in 1777 during the revolutionary war, the articles established the united states of america. the articles granted limited powers to the central government, reserving most powers for the states. the result was a poorly defined national state that couldn't govern the country's finances or maintain stability. the constitution replaced them in 1789 | 4 sets | |
| 31 | the first governing document of the confederated states, drafted in 1777, ratified in 1781, and replaced by the present constitution in 1789 | 4 sets | |
| 32 | the first constitutional government of the united states | 4 sets | |
| 33 | this document, the nation's first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage. | 4 sets | |
| 34 | the first governing constitution of the united states. brought the thirteen original individual states into a union with a confederation government. took three years for the thirteen states to ratify the articles, from december 1777 until march 1781. | 4 sets | |
| 35 | pre-constitution document, ratified in 1781, creating the first government of the united states. the confederation, established by the articles, was a loose union of states with a weak congress and no executive or judicial branch. | 4 sets | |
| 36 | joined all of the states together | 4 sets | |
| 37 | government before the constitution | 3 sets | |
| 38 | first constitution of the united states | 3 sets | |
| 39 | the first constitution of the united states. could only be changed by a unanimous vote. no president. | 3 sets | |
| 40 | name of the government of the new country/first form of written government for the united states | 3 sets | |