"The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, ...unless nine States assent to the same. Nor shall a question on any other point be determined, unless by the votes of the majority of the United States in Congress assembled."—Articles of Confederation This quote best reflects the principle of
A popular sovereignty by giving most of the power of government to the people B natural rights by listing what the government can do with the states' consent C social contract by preventing the federal government from too much power
D limited government by restricting the powers of the federal government