Read this passage from the Articles of Confederation:

Article XIII. Every State shall abide by the determinations of the united states, in congress assembled, on all questions which by this confederation are submitted to them And the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual.

Which founding principle of the articles is reflected in the passage?

A. Outlining guidelines for national expansion

B. Granting freedom of speech for lawmakers

C. Creating a weak central government

D. Creating a permanent union

Respuesta :

creating a permanent union.

The correct answer is:

D. Creating a permanent union.

Article XIII states that the Articles are perpetual, and can only be modified by approval of Congress with ratification by all the state legislatures.

This means that each state is subjected to the determinations of the United States in Congress gathered on all issues which by the confederation are submitted to them. The confederation´s articles must be inviolably observed by every state, and the union is meant to be perpetual.