Under the Articles of Confederation,what could states do?
A) wage war and negotiate peace on behalf of the U.S. government
B) erect trade barriers to protect themselves from competition from other states
C) pass an amendment to the Articles without the consent of the other states
D) impose taxes on the Confederation Congress to support state governments

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Under the Articles of Confederation, states retained a high degree of sovereignty, including the ability to erect trade barriers against each other. This lack of a unified trade policy was one of the weaknesses that led to the drafting of the Constitution.

Under the Articles of Confederation,what Could States Do