Question

the phrase \general good\ means the benefit of most people, not a small elite or select few.
this is a form of majority rule. the colonists wanted to have a fair society that gave almost equal rights to all. this is different from other forms of government that were common at the time, which were monarchies where one leader ruled with absolute power and laws were made by rich nobles.
monarchy is rule by
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Explanation:

The question is about monarchy, which relates to political systems. In the Social Science discipline, the subfield of Politics deals with forms of government, including monarchy. The text describes monarchy as a form where one leader (monarch) rules with absolute power, laws made by rich nobles, distinguishing it from majority - rule systems the colonists wanted.

Answer:

Monarchy is rule by a single monarch (or one leader) with absolute power, where laws are made by rich nobles, and it is a form of government different from the majority - rule system the colonists desired (which aimed for equal rights for all).