Under the Articles of Confederation, there was ?

ASAP

more power to the states

Explanation:

congress was a joke under the articles and was deep in debt. The states had the power to tax people and congress had to beg for money from the states which the states did not provide. Deep in debt and too weak to enforce rules, congress's reputation was ruined and a lot of violence erupted. This is why the constitutional convention took place to create a new constitution that gave more power to the federal government

no questions on whether they are allowed that right