The Articles of Confederation established the first form of an early national government for the independent states. According to the Articles of Confederation, who maintained control of the major powers of government?

a. the national government

b. the elected president

c. the individual states

d. the judicial branch

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Mollie Ferrell

2 March, 16:57

The Articles of Confederation established the first form of an early national government for the independent states. According to the Articles of Confederation, who maintained control of the major powers of government?

a. the national government

b. the elected president

c. the individual states

d. the judicial branch

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Kiersten · Answer 1

Under the Articles of Confederation, it was the "C. individual states" who maintained control of the major powers of government, since the the Articles of Confederation was intentionally made to be "weak" in order to ensure that the national government did not become too powerful.