TRAVIS CURNUTTE
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
,
AP Study Guide - Articles of
Confederation
, Copyright © 2025 by Travis Curnutte
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,
scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the
publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or
distribute it by any other means without permission.
First edition
This book was professionally typeset on Reedsy.
Find out more at reedsy.com
, 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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