The Articles of Confederation were written in 1776 and finally ratified in 1777, after independence from Great Britain had been declared and while the American Revolution was still in progress. The colonists set out to create a new nation free of the rule of a strong central government. Many identified themselves as citizens of their state or colony, and not as colonies or nations as a whole. State rights became an important factor in the new government. The Articles of Confederation brought the colonies together as a loose confederation with states right being more important than the power of the federal government. The purpose of the articles was to establish a union between several states, including the establishment of a central government. Unfortunately, there were many downfalls to the Articles.
<Tab/>First, in order for any measure to be passed by Congress, approval was required by nine of the thirteen states.…
