The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government. The Confederation Congress had the power to manage wars and deal with foreign countries, but it could not collect taxes or control the states. Check Your Understanding- Question 2 of 2 Attempt 1 of 2 How did states vote in the Confederation Congress? O A. Each state sent several representatives to the Congress but had only one vote. B. States were given votes in the Congress based on the size of their population. C. Each state sent two representatives to the Congress, and both representatives could vote.