Question

select the correct answer.
what feature of a confederal system did the confederate states of america most want?
a. a powerful central government to oppose state governments
b. a government focused on growing industrial strength and a big economy
c. a limited central government linking independent states
d. an authoritarian government that controls the society

Explanation:

In a confederal system, the central government has limited power, and states (or member units) retain significant independence. The Confederate States of America sought to limit the central government's authority to preserve state sovereignty. Option A is incorrect (they wanted weak central, not powerful to oppose states). Option B is not about confederal feature (industrial growth not core). Option D (authoritarian control) is not confederal; confederacies emphasize state autonomy, not central authoritarianism. So the correct feature is a limited central government linking independent states.

Answer:

C. a limited central government linking independent states