Describe one way in which the Articles of Confederation distributed power between the states and the national government.

The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians. ... Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax.

Explanation:

an economic reason that the south needed a reconstruction plan is that plantations, factories, and other businesses were destroyed during the war.