I'd say D. The article of Confederation didn't want the government to be too powerful and turn into a tyranny. They had a judicial branch though.
This is what you’re looking for I think. Hope this helped.
People were governed by councils, instead of by an absolute ruler
The committees of correspondence were associations of people that formed in several populated areas among the thirteen colonies during 1773. These groups were in charge of disseminating anti-British propaganda in their locations. They played a key role due to the fact they grew to such extent that they would later unify into one single entity during the Revolutionary War.
C is the answer I believe to your question
