Which statement best describes the Articles of Confederation and the union they created?

A.

The Articles of Confederation established the United States' first national court system, which forced individual states to join together and adopt the same laws.

B.

The Articles of Confederation contained the first assertion of the United States' independence from Britain, which led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

C.

The Articles of Confederation changed the government of the United States, dismantling individual state governments in favor of a strong central government.

D.

The Articles of Confederation were the United States' first constitution, which joined the original 13 states under a central government with limited power.

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Yandel Hooper

28 May, 04:18

Which statement best describes the Articles of Confederation and the union they created?

A.

The Articles of Confederation established the United States' first national court system, which forced individual states to join together and adopt the same laws.

B.

The Articles of Confederation contained the first assertion of the United States' independence from Britain, which led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

C.

The Articles of Confederation changed the government of the United States, dismantling individual state governments in favor of a strong central government.

D.

The Articles of Confederation were the United States' first constitution, which joined the original 13 states under a central government with limited power.

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Camila Watkins · Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first constitution. It was later discarded in favor for the Constitution of the United States because the Articles did not have a strong, central government and did not give federal power to the three branches we now have.