The correct answer is <span>B. Employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule.
Machiaveli's idea about ruling was that it is better to be feared that to be loved. Thus a ruler, a king, emperor, or whoever was in charge of a country, had to have absolute power over everyone and instill fear in his or her subjects so that they cannot even think about rebelling. </span>
Civilians of of the confederacy. They burned civilian infrastructure and attacked some innocent people in the name of war.
He didn't trust them with his money and shut down the banking system
Explanation:
The main concern with John Dickerson's first draft of the articles of confederation is that it made the federal/central government weak and incapable of enforcing significant laws; this was possible because the first draft put too much authority and power in the hands of state governments.