Question

questions 14 through 16 refer to the following. the declaration of independence, drawn up by the continental congress, was actually a declaration by thirteen united states of america proclaiming that as free and independent states they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. and the articles of confederation, for all the powers it theoretically gave to the congress, did not in fact alter this independence. congressional resolutions continued to be mere recommendations which the states were left to enforce. the confederation was intended to be, and remained, a confederation of sovereign states. richard b. morris, historian, the creation of the american republic, 1776 - 1787, published in 1969. 14 which of the following does the author use to support his argument about the power of the states under the confederation? a foundational political documents written during the american revolution b journals written by leaders of the continental army c arguments eventually published as the federalist papers d treaties signed with great britain and france

Explanation:

The text discusses the power of states under the Confederation and foundational political - related matters of the American Republic. Foundational political documents would be relevant to support the argument about state power during that era. Other options like army leaders' journals, Federalist papers, and treaties are less directly related to the core argument about state power under the Confederation as presented in the passage.

Answer:

A. Foundational political documents written during the American Revolution