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Articles of Confederation
America's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, was ratified in 1781, a time when the nation was a loose confederation of states, each operating like independent countries.
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A standing treaty is-
Is a official express, (a written agreement), that states enforce to legally bind themselves. A "standing treaty" might be a treaty that is still "active". For instance, if a treaty is no longer in use, then it will not be a "standing treaty".
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