Question

Which answer best summarizes the state's responsibilities to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

States had to pay taxes set by Congress and provide soldiers during war time.

States had to provide representatives to Congress but soldiers were sent only to state militaries.

States sent representatives to Congress and provided soldiers and some officers to protect the country.

States provided money in the form of taxes, sent representatives to Congress, and had to supply soldiers during war.

Answer 1

"States had to provide representatives to Congress but soldiers were sent only to state militaries." best summarizes the state's responsibilities to the national government under the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 2

States had to provide representative to Congress but soldiers were sent only to the state militaries is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first constitution of US was known as the Articles of Confederation an Perpetual Union. The union included thirteen states. The second continental congress approved it after debate and the thirteen states ratified it, it came into force on 1st March,1871. The main principle of these articles was to maintain the independence and sovereignty of the states. It established a weak central government and only those powers were given to the central government which the colonies had got from Britain. It provided the rules for the organization of confederation. The limitations placed on the central government made it ineffective. According to the the articles the states had to send representatives to the Congress but the soldiers were sent only to the state military.