The correct answer is B, as the quote supports the States' rights to govern themselves.
Since the war against Great Britain was still going on, the settlers did not want to establish another powerful national government. With the zeal to protect its new independence, the Continental Congress created a weak unicameral structure that protected the freedom of the member states. Although Congress regulated monetary and military matters, the Articles had not designed any mechanism to make sure that each State complied with the troops and the money that was needed.
Government corporations are under the control of Executive.
The border states were important to the north during the Civil War because they were slave states that could have joined the Confederacy. *put into own words*
The correct answers are
1) Labor reform- The Progressive era resulted in the development of laws/protections for workers in several different industries. These laws included concepts such as minimum wage, maximum number of hours a person could work per week, improved working/safety conditions, etc.
2) Format of elections- Many states during this era passed Progressive laws that allowed for citizens to have a more direct influence on state laws. Some states instituted procedures like initiatives, referendums, and recalls as a way to implement forms of direct democracy.
