Which of the following is a power that the national government had under the Articles of Confederation?

making/waging war

regulating trade with foreign nations

regulating trade among the states

taxing the states

1 answer

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to make/wage war. The Articles granted the national government the authority to conduct war and handle diplomatic relations, but it lacked the power to regulate trade with foreign nations, regulate trade among the states, and impose taxes on the states.