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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What was the first government system of the United States

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please read this and tell me if it was helpful. http://www.sparknotes.com/us-government-and-politics/political-science/nations-and-states/section4.rhtml

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did you read it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess but it didnt really help my question asks what was the first system of gvt. of the united states

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the confederacy part: "In fact, the first government of the United States, created by the Articles of Confederation (finished in 1777), was this type of system. Today, Belgium is basically a confederacy between two largely independent states, Flanders in the north and Wallonia in the south." Source: http://www.sparknotes.com/us-government-and-politics/political-science/nations-and-states/section4.rhtml

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was on that page, maybe you just missed it? ☺

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@angelacuevas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the answerr thanks for helpping my hardheaded self

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was the Articles of Confederation. It was very weak though. It didn't give the federal government the power to regulate commerce or even tax! But they could wage war and make treaties. The Articles of Confederation proved to be weak when the Whiskey Rebellion occured.

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