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

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. - no response given

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. - no response given

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. - no response given

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

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The correct response is: It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was quite weak, and most authority rested with the individual states.