The Articles of Confederation were drafted by the Second Continental Congress in 1777 and were primarily authored by John Dickinson of Pennsylvania. The document served as the first constitution of the United States, establishing a framework for national government during and after the American Revolutionary War. The Articles were ratified in 1781 but eventually replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789 due to their weaknesses in creating a strong federal government.
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