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Please help me out putting these sentences in MODERN day sentences. You basically have to change these sentences into modern day language. I'd really appreciate the help. :)

Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.

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Article III. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.

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Article IV. The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different states in this union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from Justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states;

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Article VI. No State, without the Consent of the united States, in congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance, or treaty, with any King prince or state;

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Answer:

Article II:

State governments still have their own powers that were not listed in the

Articles of Confederation.

Article III:

The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other

from attacks.

Article IV:

To make it easier for people to work together in the different states, the people, excluding criminals, will have the privileges of free citizens and the right to travel between states.

Article VI:

No state without permission of the United States will send or receive any representatives or enter into any agreements with others outside the country.

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