Select the items which limited the power of the colonial governments. president
the Parliment
secretary of defense
the king

A and D.

Explanation:

The American Revolutionary War was a war of independence of the United States of America that was fought between the 19th of April, 1775 and 3rd of September, 1783. The war started when the delegates from the thirteen (13) American colonies in Congress (First continental congress) revolted against the Great Britain over their lack of representation in the colonies and refusal to give consent to parliament's taxation such as Stamp Act and Townshend Acts.

The president and the king limited the power of the colonial governments by passing various bills and revolting against unfair and unfavorable policies made by the governors council of the colonial government.

d is the answer. leo should include the source.