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 most important positive aspect of the Articles of Confederation is that they kept the new United States together through the Revolutionary War and the early years of the country. This is no small achievement, even if the Articles were severely flawed.The Articles left the vast majority of power with the states.he Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777 and were ratified by all the states by March 1, 1781. There were several notable achievements under the Articles of Confederation.