The British had a more organized army than the Colonists, and they also had more financial support. However, Americans had the knowledge of the land, as they were fighting on American soil.
The theory that you are looking for is "the Divine right theory".
This theory claims that only certain people who were given the divine right to do so can create countries and that royalty is supposed to exist as rulers, without being questioned.
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There are too many people to make voting directly on every law practical.