Question

under the articles of confederation, the confederation congress was given the power to deal with foreign countries and manage the revolutionary war. all other powers would be managed by state governments. based on the division of powers described above, sort the powers based on whether they belonged to congress or the state governments under the articles. appointing military officers paying continental army soldiers regulating trade with other states collecting taxes appointing representatives to congress signing treaties with other nations congresss powers state governments powers

Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to the Articles of Confederation: Congress (under the Articles) had powers related to foreign affairs and the Revolutionary War. State governments had other powers.

• Congress's powers:
• paying Continental Army soldiers: Related to managing the Revolutionary War.
• signing treaties with other nations: Related to dealing with foreign countries.
• State governments' powers:
• appointing military officers: States managed local military appointments.
• regulating trade with other states: States controlled intrastate and interstate trade (Congress had limited trade power).
• collecting taxes: States had the power to tax (Congress could not tax directly).
• appointing representatives to Congress: States appointed their representatives to Congress.

Answer:

Congress's powers:

• paying Continental Army soldiers
• signing treaties with other nations

State governments' powers:

• appointing military officers
• regulating trade with other states
• collecting taxes
• appointing representatives to Congress