Which of the following powers was vested within the articles of
confederation?
(a) the power to tax
(b) the power to regulate interstate trade
(c) the power to regulate foreign trade
(d) the power to raise a standing army
(e) the power to declare war

The only power from the list that was given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation was "(E) The power to declare war," since the Articles were intentionally "weak" in that they left most of the political and military power with the individual states.