#firstconstitution

In this video, we take a closer look at the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. After the Revolutionary War, America needed a way to govern itself, and this was the solution. However, it had some serious problems that made it hard for the country to grow and function properly. We’ll break down the key parts of this early system and explain how it gave too much power to the states and not enough to the federal government.