Author of the Articles of Confederation
First governing system in the US
States retained all powers except
Each state had this many votes
The confederation had one branch
A confederal system was selected for our first form of government
Number of votes needed to pass a law
Number of votes needed to amend the Articles of Confederation
Second Continental Congress
Most of the power in a confederal system is held by
John Dickinson
Confederal System, confederation
The legislative branch or "Congress"
it allowed for a "loose" friendship among states and a national government with limited powers to do things needed by all states
9
13
powers specifically given to the national government
1
Wrote and approved the Articles of Confederation
the states
