HELP Which answer best explains one strength of the Articles of Confederation?

a

It determined the nation's capital should be in the newly established Washington, D. C.

b

It gave individual states the authority to collect taxes but protected states from being taxed by Congress.

c

It allowed Congress to pass laws about how the new western territory would be divided and governed.

d

It gave Congress the power to declare war, but individual states could decide whether or not to provide soldiers.