1. Winthrop's position about territory in Oregon was based primarily on his desire to
(A) end all British power in North America
(B) obtain more land for settlers
(C) show his readiness to use military force
(D) oppose Southern desires to expand slavery
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Which statement best describes the relationship between the rule of law and democratic forms of government? o a. the rule of law ensures that leaders can only exercise the powers the people give them. b. the rule of law requires direct democracies to introduce representative government. o c. the rule of law allows elected officials to issue extremely harsh punishments for criminals. o d. the rule of law prevents democracies from growing too large to be efficiently governed.