MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Congress could not pass laws without the approval of 9 states.
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Congress had no power to collect taxes.
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Congress had no power to enforce laws between states.
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Congress had no power to regulate trade.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. In this context “each state retains its sovereignty” means that each state continues to govern itself.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ultimately, the largest difference between America’s two governing documents is in that the Articles sovereignty resided in the states, and the Constitution was declared the law of the land when it was ratified which significantly increased the power of the federal government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Each state will maintain sovereignty, which means that the state maintains the power to run its own affairs. Any rights, privileges and powers that are not specifically given to the Congress by the Articles of Confederation are maintained by the state.