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Which enlightenment political ideal is best represented in this passage?

A the free market is the best way to determine the economic course of society
B the general will, or majority, should determine the rules of society
C Governmental power should be divided among 3 branches
D Governments derive their powers from the consent of the people governed

Which enlightenment political ideal is best represented in this passage? A the free-example-1

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A. Te passage is talking about taxes and how Britain is charging the colonists more than the products are worth. A isthe only one talking about economic systems (and the free market is basically just capitalism, which Franklin is describing) so the answer is A
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