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 Articles of Confederation created a weak central government. The Constitution created a strong central government. The Articles did not create an executive branch.Congress was a unicameral legislature. There was no federal court system under the Articles. Congress could not enforce the laws nor levy and collect taxes without the approval of the states, under the Articles.A major weakness under the Articles was its lack of power to regulate trade between the states and with foreign nations.ongress could not enforce the laws nor levy and collect taxes without the approval of the states, under the Articles. A major weakness under the Articles was its lack of power to regulate trade between the states and with foreign nations.