Ben Franklin had written in a letter his concern that there were places in Pennsylvania that not only had no local gov, but apparently the people didnt realize there was no state or federal at that time (forget all the specifics) and said that one needs to be made before the people realized they dont need one at all. As always, the monied interested win. As for the Articles, where that truly shined is the federal government had no power at all, mainly just for international dealings and arbitrating disputes between the states. Had to ask for taxes from the states and rarely got it, so big reason they had to go. Also reqired super-majorities for nearly everything. We would be so much better off if they stayed in place.