19. Summarize the strengths of the Articles of Confederation(1 point) Responses It left states free to make decisions for themselves, prevented the federal government from gaining too much power, each state sent one delegate to Congress, could appoint military officers, coin money, operate post offices, responsible for foreign affairs, and could sign treaties. It left states free to make decisions for themselves, prevented the federal government from gaining too much power, each state sent one delegate to Congress, could appoint military officers, coin money, operate post offices, responsible for foreign affairs, and could sign treaties. It allowed the states to govern themselves and decide whether they were a free or slave state. It allowed the states to govern themselves and decide whether they were a free or slave state. It allowed for the states to elect a President. It allowed for the states to elect a President. It created a balance in the government by establishing “checks and balances.”
- The Articles of Confederation allowed states to make decisions for themselves, preventing the federal government from gaining too much power.
- Each state had representation through one delegate in Congress.
- States had the authority to appoint military officers, coin money, operate post offices, handle foreign affairs, and sign treaties.
- The Articles allowed states to govern themselves and decide whether they were a free or slave state.
- The states also had the ability to elect a President.
- The creation of "checks and balances" established a balance within the government.