Summary of the Articles of Confederation The representatives of the thiirteen states agree to create a confederacy called the United States of America, in which each state maintains its own sovereignty and all rights to govern, except those rights specifically granted to Congress. As these thirteen states enter into a firm "league of friendship" for the purpose of defending each other, there are standards that the states should follow to help maintain good relationships. Each …showed first 75 words of 529 total…

…showed last 75 words of 529 total…important issues of foreign affairs, nine of thirteen delegates must agree. If Canada chooses to join the United States, it will be admitted as an equal state. Congress takes full responsibility for all debts from the All states agree to follow the rules of the Articles and the decisions of Congress and to never violate the union. Any changes to the Articles of Confederation must be agreed to in congress and approved by every state.