The delegates who drafted the Articles of Confederation believed which of the following?
a. The preservation of liberty required the restraint of federal power and authority.
b. A republic could only survive if it had a strong executive.
c. The preservation of liberty required constant territorial expansion.
d. Democracy was only viable if all adults could vote.
a. The preservation of liberty required the restraint of federal power and authority.
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