THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
The Articles were in effect from 1781 until replaced by this 1787 document
Constitution
The region of Apulia occupies the "heel" of this peninsula
Italy
Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore & Jim Morrison
The Doors
Meaning elegant or fancy, it's from the name of a hotel chain
ritzy
What question can you never answer yes to?
Are you asleep yet?
Richard Henry Lee proposed drafting the Articles on June 7 of this year
1776
Colombia & Venezuela share the Guajira Peninsula, which juts into this sea
Caribbean Sea
Dalton Trumbo, Ring Lardner, Jr. & 8 other show biz notables
"Hollywood 10"
It can precede comb, suckle & moon
Honey
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A Sponge
Under Article XI this present-day country could have joined the confederation just by signing
Canada
The peninsula at the northwestern edge of this continent has been claimed by England, Chile & Argentina
Antarctica
Aykroyd, Belushi, Curtin, Morris, Chase, Radner & Newman
the original Saturday Night Live cast
The name of this hooded fur jacket is probably derived from the Russian for "pelt"
parka
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
The Articles' lack of national taxation is criticized in No. 21 of these essays
the Federalist Papers
Mention the east side of Australia's Cape York Peninsula & you're "reef"erring to this sea
Coral Sea
Bingo, Drooper, Fleegle & Snorky
Clue: I sometimes make these at sundays on sundays
The Banana Splits
"The Star-Spangled Banner" ends with this "valiant" word
brave
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A River
The "Rebellion" he led in 1786 showed many that the Articles didn't include a strong enough central government
Daniel Shays
The Ramones sang about this beach in Queens that's on a peninsula of the same name
Rockaway
To the ancient Greeks: Lachesis, Clotho & Atropos
Fates
As a verb, it means to add territory to an existing country; as a noun, it's a building added to a larger one
Annex
What can you keep after giving it to someone?
Your Word
Have a nice night and remember to brush your teeth!