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The Articles of Confederation, ratified by the colonies March 1, 1781, was the first written constitution of the United States. Signed by [[John Dickenson]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[Roger Sherman]] and other future [[Framers]] of the [[U.S. Constitution]], the Articles sought to bind together the thirteen colonies into a loose confederation that could operate unitarily in times of war. The Confederation was loosely based on the [[Iroquois Confederacy]]. The new national government consisted only of a [[Legislature]], with one vote per state. A 3/4 vote was required to pass laws, and amendments required unanimous voting.

The Articles of Confederation, written in 1777, ratified by the colonies March 1, 1781, established the United States of America. Signed by [[John Dickenson]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[Roger Sherman]] and other future [[Framers]] of the [[U.S. Constitution]], the Articles instituted a perpetual union of the thirteen colonies into a confederation that could operate unitarily in times of war. The new national government consisted only of a [[Legislature]], with one vote per state. A 3/4 vote was required to pass laws, and amendments required unanimous voting.

The Articles of Confederation invoked spiritual guidance:  

The Articles of Confederation invoked spiritual guidance: