The Congress of the Confederation, or the Confederation Congress was the governing body of the United States from March 1, 1781, until March 3, 1789. A unicameral body with legislative and executive function, it was composed of delegates appointed by the legislatures of the several states. Each state delegation had one vote. The Congress was created by the Articles of Confederation upon its ratification in 1781, formally replacing the Second Continental Congress.
The Congress of the Confederation was plagued with political issues from its conception. For instance, populous Virginia had no more political power than tiny Delaware. The requirements for passing measures were quite high: nine of the thirteen states had to approve a measure for it to pass. Amending the Articles themselves was even harder: all thirteen had to vote in favor of a change.