The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution<span> of the United States, on November 15, 1777, but the states </span>did not ratify them until March 1, 1781. Also, t<span>he </span>Constitution<span> made federal law over state law. In </span>Article<span> I of the </span>Constitution<span>, Congress can regulate interstate commerce. ... In the </span>Constitution<span>, the government had the power to levy taxes. There also were financial problems with the </span>Articles of Confederation<span>.</span>
Answer:
English Common Law
Explanation:
Common law is the idea that judicial precedent -- the rulings made by courts, also known as "case law" -- is a legally valid interpretation of the law which can be used in new cases.
George Washington who was also a founding father