Under the Articles of Confederation,
A. all states had to approve any important measure.
B. the executive had the power to veto legislative decisions.
C. there could be no amendments to the Articles.
D. each state had one vote in Congress.
E. no legislation could be passed without all states voting on the issue.
Answer: D
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