How did the authors of the articles of confederation preserve the independence of the states ?
a) by establishing a utitary system of government
b) by granting all lawmaking authority to the cheif of excutive
c)by removing all state governments
d) by creating a weak central government

The Articles of Confederation preserved the independence of the states by creating a weak central government.

Option D

Explanation:

This Articles of Confederations provided more authority to the states. States were allowed to take their own decisions and the central government exercised power only in the form of a legislature. But it limited the powers to the central governments.

It could not exercise powers like a common currency or a common law system, eventually leading it to become a disastrous decision. This was inspired by Magna Carta which limited King John’s powers.

peasants’ war, (1524–25) peasant uprising in germany inspired by changes brought by the reformation, peasants in western and southern germany invoked   divine law to demand agrarian rights and freedom from oppression by nobles and landlords. as the uprising spread, some peasant groups organized armies. although the revolt was supported huldrych zwingli and thomas müntzerits condemnation by martain luther contributed to its defeat, principally by the army of the swabian league. some 100,000 peasants were killed. reprisals and increased restrictions discouraged further attempts to improve the peasants’ plight.

i think it would be " a" i might be wrong tho