The correct answer is A) the states had the power to enforce the national laws.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did not enforce the laws because the states had the power to enforce the national laws.
The Articles of Confederation represented the forts Constitution of the United States. It was proposed by the Continental Congress in 1777 but was ratified four years later until 1781. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government relied on a Congress, but the states had more power. Indeed, the states were the ones who could collect taxes and gave money to Congress when it needed it. The power of Congress was very limited to things such as running the Post Office, appoint ambassadors, military officers, and overseeing relations with the Native American Indian tribes.
The other options of the question were B) the executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws. C) the national police force had no power to enforce the law. D) the president was just a figurehead and could not enforce laws.