Answer:
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first written constitution of the United States.
Significantly, the Articles of Confederation named the new nation "The United States of America."
Congress was given the authority to make treaties and alliances, maintain the armed forces, and mint money. However, the central government lacked the ability to collect taxes and regulate commerce, issues that led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 for the creation of new federal laws under the United States Constitution.