I think that it is monism I'm not for sure
They fought for home and had a home-field advantage. They also had knowledge of the area. They had the french on their side.
I think the answer to this question would be true
No provisions were made for an executive branch to enforce the laws nor for a national court system to interpret them. A legislative Congress was the sole organ of the national government, but it had no power to force the states to do anything against their will.