Confederation Vs Single Body Congress

Among the 13 states that had declared independence from great britian, the articles of confederation was the document that organized a perpetual union. On March 1, 1781 and March 4, 1789, the rticles were in effect,when they were superseded by the constition of the United States of America. Then the Articles set up a national legislature that are raising an army and navy, declare war and negotiate treaties, borrow and coin money, run a postal system, and handle relations with Native Americans. Both of the states could send 2 delegates to Congress but they had only one vote. The Delegates from 7 of the 13 states had to be present to establish a quorum and conduct business. The delegates could not erve more than 6 years and were elected a one year term. …show more content…
There was neither an executive nor a judicial branch. In Novemember 1777 the draft of the articles that the continental congress submitted to the states for ratification specifically rejected a plan for an executive proposed by James Dickinson and the committee of thirteen the year before. The dickinson draft had provided for a council of state appointed by congress and for other officers for managing the general affairs of the united states. The council would have commanded of the military, exercised broad powers, administration of finances and diplomacy, and also the execution of such measures as may be resolved on by the united states. To execute in the recess of congress, the articles of confederation provided instead for a Committee of States such of the powers of Congress as the United States, from time to time, in Congress assembled, shall by the consent of nine states, from time to time, think expedient to vest them with. The articles required the assent of nine states and the committee could not exercise military, diplomatic, or fiscal powers or make any