Question

Under the Articles of Confederation, which principle of government is reflected in the fact that the states kept all powers and rights that were not expressly given to the United States? A.Limited government B.states rights C.popular sovereignty D.epresentative government

Answer 1

B.states rights

Step-by-step explanation:

“Interference with the power of the States was no constitutional criterion of the power of Congress. If the power was not given, Congress could not exercise it; if given, they might exercise it, although it should interfere with the laws, or even the Constitutions of the States.”