How Did the Articles of Confederation Compare to the Constitution

question 117

Multiple Choice

How did the Articles of Confederation compare to the Constitution in regard to sovereignty?

• A) Under the Articles, states had more autonomy, while the Constitution gave no powers to the states.
• B) Under the Articles, states had more autonomy, while the Constitution gave some powers to the states.
• C) Under the Articles, states had no power to run the country, while the Constitution gave more powers to the states.
• D) Under the Articles, states had some power to run the country, while the Constitution gave more powers to the states.
• E) Under both the Articles and the Constitution, the states and national government had equal power to run the country.

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Definitions:

Obedience to Authority

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