Complete the following statement.

Drag word$($s$)$ below to fill in the blank$($s$)$ in the passage.

$lna,$ states retain authority except for the powers expressly delegated to that national government. The first written U$.$S$.$ constitution limited the powers of the central government by declaring that each state retains its:

confederation

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness $*$

sovereignty, freedom, and independence