The articles of confederation established a representative government. which answer best explains how it worked? every state had an equal vote in congress. small states had one vote in congress; large states had two votes. the number of representatives was based on the state's population. the number of representatives was based on the physical size of the state.

Every state  had an equal vote in congress.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation was actually an agreement among thirteen original states of US which served as its first Constitution. It established a representative government. It proposed a unicameral legislature i.e Congress where every state whether big or small had one equal vote.

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed