Under the Articles of Confederation

question 112

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation

• A)the armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias.
• B)the Continental Congress had the power to levy taxes on citizens.
• C)the president was elected to four-year terms.
• D)states were prevented from discriminating against each other in the competition for foreign commerce.

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