Question

Representative government and institutions grew during the colonial period because

rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves

each colony was working to protect its own interests

most colonists did not feel an loyalty to the English king

mercantilism meant the colonists relied on England for goods.

Answer 1

rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves

Step-by-step explanation:

Representative Government. power and right to govern come from the people who choose leaders to make and enforce the law on their behalf.

Representative government is also called as indirect democracy or representative democracy.

Representative government and institutions grew during the colonial period because rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves.