the Congress of the Confederation

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:composed_of delegates from the states
gptkbp:created gptkb:Northwest_Ordinance
gptkbp:dissolved 1789
gptkbp:established gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation
gptkbp:functioned_to 1789
gptkbp:governing_body limited
gptkbp:had_no_power_to levy taxes
enforce laws
regulate commerce
gptkbp:has_limitations lack of executive branch
lack of judicial branch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Congress of the Confederation
gptkbp:is_aimed_at unifying the states
gptkbp:is_criticized_for ineffectiveness
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:number_of_members gptkb:13
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress
gptkbp:president gptkb:Arthur_St._Clair
gptkb:John_Hanson
gptkbp:primary_use govern the United States
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:serves_as 1781
gptkbp:session gptkb:Independence_Hall
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:national_security
gptkb:economic_development
gptkb:Shays'_Rebellion
gptkb:economic_policies
gptkb:diplomatic_negotiations
gptkb:international_relations
Indian affairs
environmental policies
infrastructure development
public policy
social issues
peace negotiations
public health issues
trade agreements
historical documentation
territorial expansion
education policies
revenue generation
debt management
immigration policies
cultural affairs
interstate disputes
national identity formation
military matters
military funding
land policies
civil rights discussions
federalism debates
state sovereignty issues
state representation issues
Western land disputes
constitutional discussions
currency issues
treaty ratifications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4