Whats this: - required unanimous consent from all states for amendments

Question

regulated the sale of government-owned land to settlers -
- created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each state would have one vote

Answer 1

The description you provided refers to key features of the Articles of Confederation, which was the first constitution of the United States, ratified in 1781. Under the Articles of Confederation:

1. Unanimous Consent for Amendments: Any amendments to the Articles required the approval of all thirteen states, making it very difficult to adapt or improve the system of government.

2. Regulation of Land Sales: The Articles allowed the national government to regulate the sale of land and managing western territories, although the specifics of this were more fully addressed by later legislation like the Northwest Ordinance.

3. Unicameral Legislature: The national government consisted of a single house of Congress (a unicameral legislature) where each state had one vote, regardless of its population or size.

These elements contributed to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, leading to the eventual drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.