The only power from the list that was given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation was "<span>(E) The power to declare war," since the Articles were intentionally "weak" in that they left most of the political and military power with the individual states. </span><span />
Answer: choosing senators through direct election
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The best definition for mercantilism would be that it is an economic policy in which countries collect gold or silver and control trade. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.