Each state retairs les 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

Articles of Confederation, Article

Use the passage to answer the question.

According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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gave the majority of the power to the national O government, and limited the power of individual states

It gave the majority of the power to the individual O states, and limited the power of the national government.

It gave the majority of the power to the British Omonarchy, and limited the power of the national government,

gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.

Answer 1

According to the excerpt, the correct answer is:

It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.

The passage emphasizes that states retain their sovereignty, freedom, and independence, indicating that the individual states held more power under the Articles of Confederation.