According to the excerpt, what is one purpose for
the constitution?
to guarantee peace and fairness
to free enslaved people
to form separate governments for the states
to get soldiers for the british military

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."—articles of confederation which of the following principles of american democracy does this quote best represent? social contract natural rights federalism rule of law