Among the 13 states that had declared independence from great britian, the articles of confederation was the document that organized a perpetual union. On March 1, 1781 and March 4, 1789, the rticles were in effect,when they were superseded by the constition of the United States of America. Then the Articles set up a national legislature that are raising an army and navy, declare war and negotiate treaties, borrow and coin money, run a postal system, and handle relations with Native Americans. Both of the states could send 2 delegates to Congress but they had only one vote.…