Which answer best describes how the powers granted to congress by the articles of confederation unite the states into one nation? congress let the states decide the best way to expand the western territory and then let them agree on how to divide and govern it. congress made laws to expand the western territory and then passed laws to decide how to divide and govern it. congress declared war against the native americans to expand the western territory and then passed laws to decide how to divide and govern it. congress let the states decide whether to enter the war against the native americans and then let them agree on how to divide and govern the western territory.

Congress made laws to expand western territory and how to divide and govern it.

Explanation:

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ANARCHY = the lack of any organized government

REPUBLIC = a government without a king or queen, in which the people often rule indirectly by electing representatives who make all political decisions 

THEOCRACY = a government ruled by a religious leader who represents divine power

DEMOCRACY = a government in which the people rule, directly in some cases

TOTALITARIAN = a government run by a single political party or individual, where the actions of the people are strictly controlled 

MONARCHY =  a government ruled by a king or queen 

DICTATOR = a government ruled by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to maintain authority 

OLIGARCHY = a government where most political power is in the hands of a select group of people; usually wealthy land owners