Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to: declare war
make treaties
collect taxes
borrow money

It taught people how to live a good life, but not what to believe.

It may be written down (as in the united states) or it may be unwritten (as in great britain). this is the 1787 meeting at which the  constitution of the united states  was debated and agreed upon. this was a 1787 meeting called by congress to amend the articles of the confederation.