Number of votes needed to pass a law
First governing system in the US
Second Continental Congress
A confederal system was selected for our first form of government
Author of the Articles of Confederation
The confederation had one branch
Most of the power in a confederal system is held by
States retained all powers except
Number of votes needed to amend the Articles of Confederation
Each state had this many votes
9
John Dickinson
The legislative branch or "Congress"
1
it allowed for a "loose" friendship among states and a national government with limited powers to do things needed by all states
powers specifically given to the national government
Confederal System, confederation
13
the states
Wrote and approved the Articles of Confederation
