Fire Weather Threat for Portions of the Southern Plains and Central/Southern Rockies; Periods of Mountain Snow Continue Across the Pacific Northwest. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue for portions of the Southern Plains and Central/Southern Rockies.
The Articles of Confederation became effective on March 1, 1781; after all thirteen states had ratified (approved) them. The Articles made the states and legislature (law making body)supreme. There was no executive branch (President). Judicial functions (courts) were very limited. The resulting government was weak. Efforts to make it stronger failed.
The main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were; 1) Under the Articles there was only a unicameral legislature so that there was no separation of powers. 2) Congress, under the Articles, did not have the power to tax which meant that they could never put their finances in order. 3) In order to change or amend the Articles, unanimous approval of the states was required which essentially meant that changes to the Articles were impossible.