The unicameral Congress of the Confederation, officially styled "The United States in Congress Assembled," was composed of delegates elected by <em><u>the legislature of the various states.</u></em>
-There was a limited supply gold and other hard currency across the colonies. Also, Paper money was not issued by the government and was not recognized across colonial boundaries. As a result, exchange was mostly conducted through barter trade
After the election of 1890, organized groups supporting farmers called for the formation of a third party that became generally known as the Populist (People's) Party.
