States may not send ambassadors to foreign countries, receive foreign ambassadors, or make any kind of arrangement, meeting or treaty with any king, prince or state. No person or state may accept any gift, including titles of nobility, from a foreign state. Neither Congress nor any state can give people noble titles. A state may not enter into any treaties or alliances with another state without the approval of Congress.
A state may not make imposts on trade that will interfere with the terms of foreign treaties made by Congress.
A state cannot maintain any warships, or other military forces (troops) during peacetime unless Congress has determined it necessary to defend that state, its trade or forts in that state. Each state must maintain a "well-regulated and disciplined" militia, and a sufficient amount of supplies for that militia.
A state does not have the power to make war without the permission of Congress, unless it is forced to defend itself against a surprise attack and cannot wait for the permission of Congress
the state governments lost most of their powers
they didnt want a monarchy
Most power remained with the state governments.
C.the individual states
The States
the state governments lost most of their powers
state governments
The 13 State Governments held nearly all of the power under the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution was accepted on March 4, 1789, to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, including creating stronger state governments and a weaker federal government.
they didnt want a monarchy
Yes, each state that seceded from the union considered itself soverign, with governments and decisions made by each state.
The last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation was Maryland.
Most power remained with the state governments.
to write the Articles of Confederation
the articles of confederation was signed in Maryland
C.the individual states
The States