Scenarios about 'Articles of Confederation'
The Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 to 1789, establishing a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government. This governing document proved inadequate by failing to grant Congress taxation authority, regulate commerce, or enforce laws, ultimately leading to its replacement by the U.S. Constitution after the Constitutional Convention of 1787. In alternate history scenarios, the Articles often serve as a divergence point for exploring how a permanently decentralized America might have developed.
What If The Articles of Confederation Were Never Replaced?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Constitutional Convention failed and the United States continued to operate under the weak central government established by the Articles of Confederation.
What If The US Constitution Was Never Ratified?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States Constitution failed to gain approval from the required states, potentially resulting in a vastly different North American political landscape.