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 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were: 1  Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. 2  Congress didn't have the power to tax, or to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 3  There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress.