In computing, a locale is a set of parameters that defines the user's language, country and any special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user interface.
The Articles of Confederation failed because they did not give Congress and the national government enough power. The new United States just fought a war to end what they considered tyrannical rule of a strong government that overpowered local government and the leaders of the U.S. feared a powerful central government.
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States of America and legally established the union of the states. Ultimately the Articles failed because they did not provide enough power to the central government. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution.