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.
—Articles of Confederation, Article II
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
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Responses
It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.
The correct answer is: It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
According to the excerpt, the Articles of Confederation gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
To answer this question, you need to analyze the passage provided from the Articles of Confederation. According to the passage, each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right that is not expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
The passage does not mention the British monarchy, so we can eliminate that option.
Now let's focus on the remaining choices. The passage states that the states retain their sovereignty and independence, indicating that power is given to the individual states. On the other hand, it also mentions that power is delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. This suggests that there is a national government with some power as well.
Combining these observations, we can conclude that under the Articles of Confederation, the power was distributed between the individual states and the national government.
So, the correct answer is: It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.