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The Articles of Confederation is a long and detailed document, available for free access on the internet, which expressly includes many powers and rights that were left unstated by the subsequent Constitution.  The Articles expressly authorized the people to recall their representatives, for example.   

The Articles of Confederation is a long and detailed document, available for free access on the internet, which expressly includes many powers and rights that were left unstated by the subsequent Constitution.  The Articles expressly authorized the people to recall their representatives, for example.   

The Articles provided for a unicameral (one body) Congress to govern the states.  There was no president (imagine that!), but rather a committee formed of one representative from each state who wielded executive authority.  There were no federal (national) courts (imagine that also!).  The Articles authorized Congress to conduct foreign policy, but did not authorize Congress to regulate commerce.

The Articles provided for a unicameral (only one legislative body, not both a House and Senate like today) Congress to govern the states.  There was no president (imagine that!), but rather a committee formed of one representative from each state who wielded executive authority.  There were no federal (national) courts (imagine that also!).  The Articles authorized Congress to conduct foreign policy, but did not authorize Congress to regulate commerce.

'''Debate:  Does the United States really need an office of president?'''  

'''Debate:  Does the United States really need an office of president?'''