Question

Asserts the precedence of the separate states over the confederation government,i.e. "Each state retains it's sovereignty,freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated."

Answer 1

Article II of the Articles of Confederation asserts the precedence of the separate states over the confederation government.

Explanation:

• The Articles of Confederation were believed to dispense greater authority to the states than that of the confederation. The specific article that gave the states this authority was 'Article II' of the Articles of Confederation.
• Though the idea of federalism was embraced in the Articles of Confederation, the powers granted by the said article made the individual states more dominant.