Question

the downfall of the articles of confederation
political division under the articles
articles of confederation
the articles of confederation was the first functional set of laws of the united states of america, coming into effect in 1781, after the american revolution.
shortcomings of the articles
the articles created a weak federal government, sparking many problems which it was too limited to fix. the nation quickly became crippled, especially in economic crisis, causing need for a revision by 1787
disunity under the articles
under the articles of confederation, each state made its own rules and the federal government had no authority to settle disputes between states. conflicts between states became difficult to manage, resulting in trade wars and conflicting state laws.
lacking oversight
with no courts or federal regulatory to reconcile disputes between states, the nation quickly began to fray, even spurring physical conflict like shays’ rebellion.
what was the first functional set of u.s. laws?

• the declaration of independence
• the articles of confederation
• the u.s. constitution

Explanation:

The provided text explicitly states that the Articles of Confederation was the first functional set of laws of the United States, coming into effect in 1781 after the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence was a statement of independence, not a set of governing laws, and the U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation later.

Answer:

B. the Articles of Confederation