Under the articles of confederation, the:

Under the articles of confederation, the nation was governed by a legislature and the states were superior to the federal government.

The Articles of Confederation constituted an agreement entered into and signed by the 13 Colonies in 1777. It was the first form of government of the United States, in which the states were sovereign, but remained united by a central government with little power. It served as its first constitution.

It was approved by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, and sent to the states for ratification.

the cost of college has risen faster than inflation for many years.

the high price of student services and administration are two reasons for the rapid increase in cost.