USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -The Articles of Confederation created a union of sovereign states. An assembly of delegates acted on behalf of the states they represented. Because the smaller states feared the domination of the larger ones, each state had one vote in the Confederation Congress, regardless of its size or population.

Detailed explanation-3: -Articles 1-2 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted to preserve the states’ sovereignty, or absolute power. Changes in the Articles required 9 of 13 states to agree to the change. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked other important powers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments.