Question

political theory in the colonial period said that the ideal government was a \mixed government\ that contained elements of democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy. the glue that held the mixture together was \deference,\ which was the belief in
a popular sovereignty
b the consent of the governed
c the acceptance of majority rule
d universal suffrage for white males
e yielding to the leadership of the superior upper class

Explanation:

Deference in colonial political theory refers to the widely held belief that the educated, wealthy upper class was best suited to lead, so colonists accepted their authority. This aligns with the idea of deferring to a superior upper class, while the other options relate to democratic or majority-focused ideas not central to deference.

Answer:

E. yielding to the leadership of the superior upper class.