Question

For the first 11 years of its existence, which governmental system did the United States use?

Answer 1

Confederation governmental system was used by the United States for the first 11 years of its existence or since Declaration of Independence of 1776. The Confederation as a loose association of 13 sovereign sates was adopted through Articles of Confederation on November 1777 and was ratified by all 13 states on March 1781. Since The central government under the confederation enjoyed limited powers on certain subjects and had no power to levy taxes and regulate commerce, issues that lead to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 for the creation of new federal laws.It addressed the issues of weak Union and thus paved the way for strong federal government.