Read the excerpt from Article Il of the Articles of Confederation "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."
According to the excerpt, how did the Articles of Confederation define Congress' role?
A Congress would be required to approve the laws of each state.
B. Congress would retain only the specific powers it was delegated by the Articles.
C. Congress would oversee the sovereignty of each state in accordance to the Articles.
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D. Congress would maintain legal jurisdiction over the government of each state.