AP Study Guide - Articles of
Confederation
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, Contents
1 Article I – Naming the Union 1
2 Article II – State Sovereignty 6
3 Article III – A “League of Friendship” 12
4 Article IV – Rights and Mutual Responsi-
bilities of States 18
5 Chapter 5: Article V – Congress of the Confederation 24
6 Chapter 6: Article VI – Limits on State Powers 32
7 Article VII – Appointment of Military Officers 40
8 Article VIII – Common Treasury and
State Contributions 47
9 Article IX – Powers of the United States in Congress... 55
10 Article X – The Committee of the States 66
11 Article XI – Admission of Canada and
Other Colonies 74
12 Article XII – Continuation of Debt Obligations 82
13 Article XIII – Perpetual Union and Amendment 88
14 Appendix: Answer Keys 96
15 Citation Page 114
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