Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Constitutional Structure Within

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects the constitutional structure within the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) ?

• A) Approval of policies and treaty ratification required nine affirmative votes.
• B) State courts retained jurisdiction over most legal matters, except in cases of interstate conflict.
• C) State governments would implement and pay for congressionally approved policies.
• D) Any constitutional amendments required unanimous approval of all 13 states.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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