The Articles of Confederation: Gateway to the Constitution

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    Abstract

    This article gives a brief history of the Articles of Confederation and its influence on the United States Constitution, as well as the similarities and differences between these two documents. The author encourages study of the Articles because they offer insights into the Constitution.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalCleveland Bar Journal
    Volume58
    StatePublished - Mar 1 1987

    Keywords

    • articles of confederation
    • northwest ordinances
    • u.s. constitution

    Disciplines

    • Constitutional Law
    • Law

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