The Articles of Confederation preserved the independence of the states by creating a weak central government.
Answer: Option D
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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.