During the eighteenth century, colonial assemblies:

a. remained purely advisory bodies to the royal governor.
b. rejected the theories of the english country party.
c. became more assertive.
d. lost political power to colonial governors.
e. concentrated on the patronage system.

The correct option is C) became more assertive.

Explanation:

Colonial assemblies were made of representatives which were elected by the freeholders or landowners of the province. The management of the colonies was entitled to be looked upon by the colonial assemblies. The colonial assemblies also imposed tax on people for which they were elected.

During the eighteen century, the colonial assemblies became more assertive. This caused many conflicts to arise between the colonial assemble and other assemblies as well as governors.

social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live