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November 15, 1777: America's First Constitution—And Why It Failed
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On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution. It created a weak central government that couldn't tax, couldn't enforce laws, and required unanimous consent for changes. Within a decade, its failures led to the Constitutional Convention and a new system. Discover how America's founders learned from this failed experiment to create the Constitution we have today.
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