Throughout human history, governments have been a way for people to organize their societies. State A state is a region controlled by a political entity. A state is also sovereign, meaning it controls its affairs.

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.