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Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
Under the Articles of Confederation, ratified on March 1, 1781, the states were represented by delegates. Each state had one vote in Congress.
There was an issue of representation of states in congress. The smaller or less populous states would want as much power in congress as larger states like Pennsylvania.
States were not obligated to do anything that Congress asked under the Articles. Congress had no power to force the states to do anything.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
It could only request states for funds.
The Articles of Confederation gave power to the States even though Congress was still the main power.
Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.
equal voting power in Congress
Under the Articles of Confederation, ratified on March 1, 1781, the states were represented by delegates. Each state had one vote in Congress.
There was an issue of representation of states in congress. The smaller or less populous states would want as much power in congress as larger states like Pennsylvania.
There was an issue of representation of states in congress. The smaller or less populous states would want as much power in congress as larger states like Pennsylvania.
States were not obligated to do anything that Congress asked under the Articles. Congress had no power to force the states to do anything.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve the Article of Confederation.
Congress wanted to strengthen and refine the Articles of Confederation.
One thing the Confederation Congress did to strengthen the U.S. was pass the Land Ordinance of 1785. The Congress of the Confederation was created in 1781.
The fourth article is the relationship of states to each other!