The correct answer is D. enforce new laws in the South. The problem was that there were still a lot of racially discriminatory laws in the south and a lot of social discrimination which made it difficult to enforce new laws,such as the prohibiton of racial discrimination of voting.
A guiding principle of the Articles was to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the states. The weak central government established by the Articles received only those powers which the former colonies had recognized as belonging to king and parliament.
Articles of Confederation - Establishing the Government
Each state had one vote.
Each state retained all powers not
expressly delegated to Congress.
Delegates to Congress were to be appointed by state legislatures.
States would not be deprived of western lands.
Though cultural features, language, clothing, and customs vary enormously from one tribe to another, there are certain elements which are encountered frequently and shared by many tribes.
Like other nations born in anti-colonial revolutions, the United States faced the challenge of building a sound economy, preserving national independence, and creating a stable political system which provided a legitimate place for opposition. In 1790, it was not at all obvious that the Union would long survive.