Question

multiple choice: 16. which of the following is a concept of democracy? a. majority rule with minority rights b. popular sovereignty c. the necessity of compromise d. all of the above 17. great britain practiced which of the following colonial policies? a. mercantilism b. oligarchy c. salutary neglect d. both a and c 18. the colonists engaged in which of the following as a response to increase in taxes? (circle all that apply). a. petitions b. boycotts c. committees of correspondence d. violent protests

Explanation:

• For question 16: Majority - rule with minority rights ensures fairness, popular sovereignty means power lies with the people, and compromise is key in a democratic system. So all are democratic concepts.
• For question 17: Mercantilism was an economic policy for colonies, and salutary neglect was a British policy of relaxed enforcement. Oligarchy is a form of government, not a colonial policy.
• For question 18: Colonists used petitions to voice grievances, boycotts to economically protest, committees of correspondence to communicate, and sometimes resorted to violent protests against tax - increases.

Answer:

1. D. all of the above
2. D. both A and C
3. A. petitions, B. boycotts, C. committees of correspondence, D. violent protests