<em>The power that the Articles of Confederation gave to the national government was to issue currency. </em>
The first formal Constitution in the United States was the Articles of the Confederation. The Continental Congress elaborated in 1777 nd was passed until 1781. The states maintained their sovereignty and independence. This Constitution favored the states to collect taxes. Under the Articles of the Confederation, Congress just had the power to sign treaties, declare war, appoint military officers, and oversee relations with the Native American Indian Tribes.
