Write 100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWER SHEET.
In what ways was the Articles of Confederation unusual?
【正确答案】：In what ways was the Articles of Confederation unusual?
The Articles of Confederation was an important document in American history. Despite its serious weaknesses, this document was unusual in many ways. First, it provided for no king．The drafters blamed the troubles with Britain on King George II1， so they decided not to have a king but to have a republic．This was revolutionary．Second，while the Articles created a central government in the form of a Congress, the emphasis was still on state powers．Third，the Articles of Confederation served as a written constitution for the United States before the Constitution of 1787 was ratified．No important country in the world at that time，including Britain，had a written constitution．
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