Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power resided with the states. The Articles established a weak national government, providing limited powers to it and emphasizing state sovereignty. This decentralized system meant that individual states had significant authority to govern themselves, while the national government had very little power to enforce laws or levy taxes.
Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
the United Nations
ordinary people
the states
the national government
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