From: "Gary Britt" 

Well you could say that   Or you could just as well say that the
amendment took the form of a new document.  Either way, their actions were
approved retroactively by the ratification vote.

Gary

"James Adams"  wrote in message
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> >
> >
> >the members of the confederation of states elected/appointed people to
draw
> >up a new constitution which was later ratified by the votes of every
member
> >state.
> >
>
> Actually, they were only to ammend the Articles of Confederation.  They
> went a bit beyond their charter.
>
>

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