What does Article 9 of the Articles of Confederation suggest about the first government of the United States?
a) The power of Congress was directly influenced by the individual states.
b) The founders created a high standard of responsibility by requiring nine states to agree.
c) The United States did not want to enter a war quickly because it was a young, vulnerable nation.
d) The states were hesitant to move to war and asked Congress to be deliberate in their actions.