As the 1780s progressed, the growing concern of “nationalists” in the

As the 1780s progressed, the growing concern of “nationalists” in the new republic was that

A) America’s virtuous citizenry did not require the constraining hand of central authority.
B) the Articles of Confederation had located too much authority in Congress, too little in the states.
C) Congress was investing too much effort in foreign policy, too little in financial issues.
D) individuals and states acted on self-interest, not public virtue.

ANSWER
D