Chapter VI: Nature and Powers of the Confederation

Nature of the Government established by the Confederation 142

Provisions in the Confederation for the States as separate
Communities 143

Form of Government established by it 143

The Confederation a League for Mutual Defence and Protection 144

Powers of Congress with regard to the External Relations of
the Country 144

Powers of Congress with regard to Internal Affairs 145

Committee of the States to sit in the Recess of Congress 146

Restrictions imposed upon Congress 146

Revenues of the Country 147

No Provision for enforcing Measures adopted by Congress 148

The United States enter upon a New Era of Civil Polity 149

The Confederation demonstrates the Necessity for a more
perfect Union 149

BOOK II.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE
ADOPTION OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, IN 1781, TO THE
PEACE OF 1783.