> the articles of confederation + that 1787 constitution are both in effect.  nope the aoc was abandoned when they went against the duty's of amending the aoc and wrote the constitution. who had the authority to ratify anything.  - keep in mind that the offices that the continental congress had, were elected from the articles of confederation.  - by turning their backs on the articles of confederation and creating a new constitution of the united states, they committed a crime. - just to amend the articles of confederation, they needed 74 delegates to vote unanimously. - 59 delegates showed up and 34 delegates signed. - most of the "delegates" were not even in office on the date of the signing.
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