articles of confederation

Articles of Confederation. The instrument that governed the association of the 13 original states from March 1, 1781 until the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. • They were prepared by the Continental Congress, submitted to the states in 1777, and later ratified by representatives of the states empowered by their respective legislatures for that purpose.

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词条贡献者

译者Peter，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与复杂金融产品相关的法律文件。