Question

Which best describes American government under the Articles of Confederation? A. It was a league of friendship, in which the states were sovereign and the the national government had only wek powers B. It was a centralized system in which the national government held the most power, but the states had control over purely local matters. C. It was a centralized system with powers concentrated solely in the national government. D. It was a federal system almost identical to the government set up by the Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It was a league of friendship, in which the states were sovereign and the the national government had only weak powers

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation were a hot mess because there were EXTREMELY few Federal (or centralized powers) For example, the state of Georgia could decide the didn't want to pay taxes and New York could make it's own independent trade agreements with China.