...and judicial, but of a very limited and imperfect character. The last Article was in these words : " Every State shall abide by the determinations of the...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State." There was no provision for a dissolution of the Union thus formed, and of course no right of secession...

...action of that body in ignoring the amendment provision of the Articles which stated that alterations "be agreed to in a congress of the united states,...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state." But even this criticism cannot be directed solely at the convention, for its work was accepted by Congress...

...for the defence and welfare of the united states, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the united states, nor appropriate...by the legislatures of every state. And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively...

...Maryland's ratification on March 1, 1781. Article XIII required that any amendment to the Confederation "be agreed to in a Congress of the United States,...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State." Benjamin Franklin's "Sketch," presented to Congress in 1775 but not formally considered, had allowed...

...thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state...by the legislatures of every state. And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively...

...approval by nine states and were not guaranteed equal status with the original thirteen states. eration shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state.44 And Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World45 to incline the hearts of the...

...application of the powers actually conferred by the constitution, and not substantively to create them.") 180 And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably...afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, art. 13. Contrast US CONST, art VII ("The Ratification of the Conventions...

...between the States so ratifying the Same.7 Now contrast Article XIII of the Articles of Confederation: And the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state. These provisions are undeniably inconsistent. The Constitution speaks of nine states; the Articles,...

...this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the upion shall be perpetual i nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state. Confederation, Art. 15. 7. All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, be. fore the adoption...

...Articles of Confederation read as follows: nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made ... unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress...afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state. 4 Many of the delegates predicted that getting approval from Congress would be very difficult; but...