Which article of the Confederation addresses State Sovereignty?

• A. Article I
• B. Article III
• C. Article II
• D. Article VII

Answer: (C)

State sovereignty is being tested here. The article that says each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and that every power, jurisdiction, and right not expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled belongs to the states, is directly addressing how power is shared between the states and the central government. This wording makes it clear that sovereignty remains with the states unless a power is specifically granted to the national government.

This reflects the design of a confederation, where the central authority is intentionally limited and states hold the primary authority. The other articles focus on how the union is organized and what the national government can do, rather than preserving or enumerating state sovereignty in the same explicit way.