What were the Articles of Confederation? a A list of amendments which describe the rights of Americans
b A collection of articles used as the first constitution of the United States
c A document used to declare independence from the British
d A document describing the boundaries of the first 13 states

B) a collection of articles used as the first constitution of the United States

the secretary of state, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, is the president's chief foreign affairs adviser. the secretary carries out the president's foreign policies through the state department and the foreign service of the united states.