What was the point of view of the thirteen states who ratified this source?

What was the point of view of the thirteen states who ratified this source?
- They wanted to give more power to a federal government.
- They wanted to give more power to the President.
- They wanted to give more power to the states.
- They wanted to give more power to the courts.
What evidence from this text proves your answer to the previous question?

“...Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia…”

“The ARTICLES of CONFEDERATION and PERPETUAL UNION”

“Articles of Confederation. Ratified (approved) by all thirteen states in 1781.”

“... Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence..”