What was the main ideology behind mercantilism? A. colonies existed to make a profit for the mother country.
B. colonies were used to house prisoners from the mother country.
C. colonies were established to do whatever they wanted.
D. colonies were set up to help with the overpopulated mother country.

federal power is further limited with a system of checks and balances that gives each branch of government a measure of power over the others.

explanation:

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

i believe the correct answer is option b. most eastern european nations joined nato.

though i could be wrong, option d. the eastern european nations were granted complete independence, would be another choice.

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