Answer:
The power is mostly granted to the people
Explanation:
That is what the founding fathers created the Democracy for in America. It is so the people have the power to protest start reforms and vote for what happens.
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it was a gateway to the larger west in 1861
The answer is B) A series of actions by the Catholic Church intended to spread and defend the Catholic faith.
The counter-reformation was in response to the Protestant reformation, so the first answer is out of the question.
Martin Luthers own actions sparked the Protestant reformation, and as mentioned prior - it was a response to the Protestant reformation (however, during this time they did solidify the power of the pope).
I believe b is the right answer however english is not my particular fortei