Under the terms of the Articles of Confederation, each state was authorized to retain its role as a sovereign, independent entity, with every authority not specifically assigned to the national government. For taxing purposes, each state was to meet a quota determined by the value of granted or surveyed land in order to cover the costs of the war against Britain and provide for a "common defense."
Under the Articles of Confederation the federal government was structured so that Delegates were chosen by state legislatures, and each state had one vote in Congress.
The 13 State Governments held nearly all of the power under the Articles of Confederation.
State Legislatures
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State Legislatures
The only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation was the legislative branch, which consisted of a unicameral Congress.
central government had the power to declare war and negotiate peace
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on donations from the states to operate which caused problems for the national government.
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Each state produced their own money under the articles and that was a major problem. There was no national currency.