Which of the Following Best Characterizes Spanish Administrative Authority in the Americas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes Spanish administrative authority in the Americas?

A) Representatives of the colonists shaped colonial policy through their participation in the legislature in Spain.
B) The Spanish monarch's orders were usually carried out without question, on pain of death.
C) Officials in the colonies could ignore or selectively enforce Spanish dictates without questioning the overall legitimacy of Spanish authority.
D) Colonial officials kept their personal and business interests separate from their administrative responsibilities.