1. Objective: To examine the formation of the Articles of Confederation

2. The Articles of Confederation (1781) - the first central government of the United States
Congress was a unicameral legislature with delegates, or representatives, from each state.
- The main power of Congress involved foreign affairs.
- All 13 states had to agree on all amendments.
- 9 of the 13 states had to agree on all federal laws.

4. * Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the federal government.
Examples: taxation and law enforcement
* The Articles of Confederation had a weak federal government on purpose because they were afraid of their experiences with the British monarchy and Parliament.