Articles

What are Articles?

They are paragraphs or sections of a document, usually a legal document.

Here are some examples:

• Articles of incorporation

Are a set of formal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation. Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information such as the firm's name, street address, agent for service of process, and the amount and type of stock to be issued.

• The Articles of Confederation (1777)

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution. It was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present-day Constitution went into effect.

• The United States Constitution

this document is a blueprint. Its seven sections (or Articles) detail the core components of how the framers wanted the government to run the country.