“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right… The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare…”—United States Articles of Confederation, 1781 The authors of this quote were most likely concerned about
A. the state governments having too much power B.establishing efficient government services C.establishing unity among state governments D.the central government having too much power

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first frame of government. The Articles of Confederation came into force on March 1, 1781, after ratification by all the states. In 1781, the United States ratified the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union and prevailed in the Battle of Yorktown, the last major land battle between British and American Continental forces in the American Revolutionary War. American independence was confirmed with the 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris.

The weak central government established by the Articles received only those powers which the former colonies had recognized as belonging to king and parliament. It served as a bridge between the initial government by the Continental Congress of the Revolutionary period and the federal government provided under the U.S. Constitution of 1787.

The correct answer is option D.

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