The Articles of Confederation was an agreement between the 13 founding states that legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and was its first Constitution. It was drafted by the Continental Congress and put into operation in 1777; and formally ratified by all 13 states in 1781. The articles gave legitimacy to the Continental Congress to rule the nation during the American Revolutionary War, to engage in diplomacy with Europe, and to address territorial issues and Native American relations. Nevertheless, the structural weaknesses became a matter for leaders in each state and in 1789 it was replaced with the Constitution, which enabled a much stronger national government, with a president, courts and taxing powers.
The following are challenges in governing the new nation under the Articles of Confederation<span>: Congress (the central government) was made </span>up<span> of delegates chosen by the </span>states<span> and could conduct foreign affairs, make treaties, declare war, maintain an army and a navy, coin money, and establish post offices..........Did I help</span>
