article 3 of confederation

State, to subscribe articles of confederation and perpetual union of the United States, and to attend Congress for that purpose on or before the 10th day of March 

in 1789 Articles of Confederation - Colonies to States Following the Declaration of Independence, the members of the Continental Congress realized

One can begin by asking whether the Articles of Confederation, as drafted, did indeed embody a coherent theory of federal government Putting the question in this 

The Articles of Confederation, usually neglected by those studying the American founding, formedan important part of the background to the 1787 Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, states retained their freedom and independence Each of the 13 states had a vote in the weak national Congress ( appointed 

Strengths Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 1-30 Strengths Accomplishments Government signed a treaty of alliance with France in 1778