c. It could only request states for funds.
Under the Articles of Confederations, the states had sovereignty at the expenses of a weak central government consisting of a Congress alone, meaning that there was no President. The Congress was granted several powers such as the power to declare war (even though it wasn't authorized to draft soldiers) appoint military officers, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors and manage relations with Indians, although it lacked the power to lay and collect taxes to fund for all those things. It could only raise money by asking the states for funds (which had the option to reject the request), borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands.
