The Articles of Confederation established a voluntary association of independent states that did which of the following?
A) Relied on the national government to resolve all regional conflicts
B) Paid a yearly levy to the national government to enforce state laws
C) Agreed to only limited restraint on their freedom of action
D) Were represented on the basis of population in the Confederate assembly
E) Did not collect tariffs on goods coming into the state

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The Articles of Confederation did not establish a strong national government, but rather a loose alliance of independent states. These states agreed to only limited restraint on their freedom of action, which meant that they retained the ability to conduct their own affairs and make their own laws without interference from a central authority. This lack of centralized power was a significant weakness of the Articles and eventually led to their replacement with the stronger Constitution.

The Articles of Confederation Established a Voluntary Association of Independent