The nation
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
the debate to add the bill of rights
the states
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central government had the power to declare war and negotiate peace
The States
The states actually had the most power under the Articles of Confederation. This did not prove workable for the federal government, and this eventually led to the Constitutional Convention.
No the States
slavery
That would be the government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, most of which were addressed in the later US Constitution.
the Northwest Ordinance
the states
financial chaos
Financial chaos
the debate to add the bill of rights
the states
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