Question

which of the following principles did the founders use as part of the basis for unlimited state government strong federal government selective equality popular sovereignty

Explanation:

The Founders of the United States believed in popular sovereignty, where the power of the government comes from the people. They opposed unlimited state government and were cautious about a过于 strong federal government in its early - days. Selective equality was not a foundational principle they espoused as equality was meant to be more inclusive in the ideals of the nation's founding. Popular sovereignty is a key democratic principle in America's founding.

Answer:

D. popular sovereignty