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Articles of Confederati On: Article II. "Each State Retains Its Sovereignty, Freedom,and Independence, and Every Power, Jurisdiction

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Articles of Confederati on: 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." The quote above is refering to each state as an independent sovereign state. under the authority of the Confederation Congress. neither independent nor under the authority of Congress. both independent and under the authority of Congress.

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D. both independent and under the authority of Congress.

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## Step 1The problem presents a quote from Article II of the Articles of Confederation. The quote states that 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.## Step 2The question asks us to interpret the meaning of this quote. The options provided are:- an independent sovereign state.- under the authority of the Confederation Congress.- neither independent nor under the authority of Congress.- both independent and under the authority of Congress.## Step 3The quote clearly states that 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. This implies that each state is independent and has its own sovereignty, but also under the authority of the Confederation Congress.