USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under the Articles of Confederation, ____ had the ultimate power.
A
national government
B
states
C
foreign powers
D
the President
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Articles of Confederation created a Nation that was “a league of friendship and perpetual union, ” but it was the state governments that had most of the power under the Articles, with little power given to the central government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enforcing laws, regulating commerce, administering justice, and levying taxes were powers reserved to the states.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Articles of Confederation, the power of the national government was exclusively centered in the Congress.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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