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.

Question

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
Use the passage to answer the question.According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

According to the excerpt, each state retained its sovereignty, freedom, and independence. Therefore, the individual states had more power under the Articles of Confederation.