Under the Articles of Confederation, which of these important powers belonged to the states but NOT to the national government?

The power to create a post office

Which statement best describes the balance of power under the Articles of Confederation?

The national government and the states had equal power.

The national government was much stronger than the state governments.

The states held more power than the weak national government.

The president had the most power in the entire system of government.

The political ideas of the French

The rule of the powerful British government

The demands of farmers for more land

The alliance between the states during the war

They wanted to copy the successful government of France.

They were afraid of creating another powerful government like Britain's.

They did not have enough money to build a strong government.

They believed a king would be a better leader for the country.

The national government had the final say in all state matters.

The states would act like a team but remain mostly independent.

A single leader would make all decisions for every state.

The states were required to share all their resources equally.