How Did the Attitude of the Generation of Revolutionary Americans

Multiple Choice

How did the attitude of the generation of revolutionary Americans toward the centralized power of the English government affect their new state constitutions?

A) Legislatures received only limited authority over commerce and trade.
B) Powers of governors in the new states were reduced greatly.
C) State courts had greater authority within their jurisdictions than federal courts.
D) They decided that state governments should allow Congress to set policy on such matters as land sales, taxes, and trade.