I think the answer is (D.)
Answer:
it granted sovereignty to each state
Explanation:
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution in the United States. Since the Americans were worried about having too strong of a central government, they created a government structure in which state governments had almost all the power. States had the ability to coin their own money, tax their citizens, and decide whether or not they would follow the laws of Congress. These responsibilities of the state made the Articles of Confederation an ineffective form of government, as there was no unity among states.
I believe the answer is following the Compromise of 1850
Answer: court justices have to associate contemporary issues to the periods of founding fathers (cellphone issues)