Question

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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
the Two Treatises of Government

Answer 1

It is the Articles of Confederation . It was signed by the Continental Congress and ratified March 1, 1781. This is option B.

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Answer 2

The Articles of confederation

Step-by-step explanation:

The articles of confederation was the first written constitution of US. It was written in 1777 and wasn't ratified until March 1,1781. The article named the new nation "The United States of America". The colonies decided to write the articles of confederation because they wanted a government and written rules to govern all colonies. The articles allowed the congress to raise an army, print money and create laws. A committee of thirteen men from the second continental congress was given the task to prepare it, it contained thirteen articles.