The Japanese adopted ideas about government from the Tang dynasty. Which of the following was included in those ideas?
A.
a civil service system based on merit
B.
a class system with nobles as the government officials
C.
a more powerful local administration
D.
a stronger central government

Article ii "each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled."—articles of confederation which of the following principles of american democracy does this quote best represent? social contract natural rights federalism rule of law