What kind of government did the united states have before federalism? before the constitutional convention, the us government was a (blank) - not a federal government.

Before the Constitutional Convention, the US government was a confederation, not a federal government.

Explanation:

Before the Constitutional Convention, the United States government was organized into the Confederation Congress or, formally, the United States meeting in Congress, which was the governing body of the United States from March 1, 1781 to March 4, 1789. It was formed by delegates who had been appointed by state legislatures. It was the successor of the Second Continental Congress.

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