Critical Thinking Activity: The Articles of Confederation andproblems within the Confederation Adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were the nation's first form of government. The articles lasted only until the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1789 because they were not as effective as many political leaders had hoped. From the following list, select the statements about the Articles of Confederation that are true. Check all that apply Each state received a single vote, regardless of its population. John Dickinson proposed the original plan for the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had a unicameral legislature. States were allowed to retain their western lands.
