Question

How did the authors of the Articles of Confederation preserve the independence of the states ?

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

They wanted to not make the country as strong as a dictatorship or a king/queen ruled country. So they made it super weak.

Answer 2

The Articles of Confederation preserved the independence of the states by creating a weak central government.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

This Articles of Confederations provided more authority to the states. States were allowed to take their own decisions and the central government exercised power only in the form of a legislature. But it limited the powers to the central governments.

It could not exercise powers like a common currency or a common law system, eventually leading it to become a disastrous decision. This was inspired by Magna Carta which limited King John’s powers.