Article V of the Articles of Confederation, 1777
Each state shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the states, and while they act as members of the
committee of the states.
In determining questions in the united states, in Congress assembled, each state shall have one vote.
Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place
out
of Congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and
imprisonments,
during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or
breach of the peace.
What does the excerpt above from the Articles of Confederation say about the identity of the new
nation?