The virus infects adults and children, but. children often have more severe disease with RSV than adults. The virus is so. widespread that almost all children have had a RSV infection by the time they are 2-3. years old.
The national government under the Articles of Confederation consisted of a single legislative body, called the Congress of the United States. The national government had limited powers under the Articles of Confederation. For example, the central government could not levy taxes or regulate commerce. Additionally, there was not an executive or judicial branch of government under the Articles. Because the government under the Articles of Confederation did not have enough power, problems began to emerge. 1  States were printing their own money in violation of national law.
Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States. This document officially established the government of the union of the thirteen states. Why were the Articles of Confederation written? The colonies knew they needed some form of official government that united the thirteen colonies. They wanted to have written down rules that all the states agreed to. The Articles allowed the Congress to do things like raise an army, be able to create laws, and print money.