How did the weaknesses of the Articles contribute to a sense of political fragility and uncertainty about the future of the new nation?

Sep 21, 2021 ... by Clarissa Sanders, Director of Research & Collections. On November 15, 1777 the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation ... Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the. Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible ... The first system was called the Articles of Confederation. It was adopted on November 15, 1777. State governments had most of the power under the Articles. What was wrong? What could fix it? Presented here are the thoughts of eight revered Patriots George Washington, James Madison,. Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin ... The matter of state status within this "confederacy" was firmly declared by the second article: "Each. State retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, ... November 15, 2025 | 10 am – 3 pm | Colonial Complex, 157 W. Market St. Celebrate the adoption of the Articles of Confederation with us! ... Articles of Confederation with a new United States Constitution, which was adopted on September 17, 1787. As Hamilton had foreseen, an "adjustment" was made ... Dec 10, 2023 ... The main problem with the AOCPU was over the concept of “sovereign,” which means an entity with “no power above” it. In a monarchy, the KING is ... What was wrong? What could fix it? Presented here are the thoughts of eight revered Patriots-George Washington, James Madison,. Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin ... Jul 10, 2022 ... To make matters worse, the Articles made it almost impossible for the Confederation Congress to resolve issues of public finance caused by the ...