Which of the following was NOT a power granted to the new federal government that it lacked under the Articles of Confederation?
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Correct answer: The power to declare war on other nations
The power to declare war was one of the few powers the national government actually possessed under the Articles. The Constitution, however, significantly strengthened the government's ability to fund and lead that war through taxation and an executive Commander-in-Chief.
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