The union of American states under the Articles of Confederation was a
A) centralized system in which the national government held the most power, but the states had control over purely local matters.
B) federal system almost exactly like the later union under the Constitution.
C) league of friendship, in which the states were sovereign and the national government had only weak delegated powers.
D) centralized system with power vested solely in the national government.

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The Articles of Confederation established a "league of friendship" among the states, where the states retained their sovereignty and independence, and the national government had limited powers, primarily those related to defense and foreign affairs. This system was characterized by its lack of strong federal authority, particularly in areas like taxation and regulation of commerce, which were powers reserved to the states.

The Union of American States Under the Articles of Confederation