She means that there were various different aspects that don't usually belong together and don't really fit, but they fit together in the end and managed to build a society that works, like a quilt that consists of many various patches that are disjunctive, but together they build a great quilt.
The answer is "C. he was tried and executed under the law"
They were scribed by hand meaning that they were copied via writing
Answer
The Speaker of the House
Explanation
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has the sole purpose of serving as the presiding officer of the U.S House of Representatives. The speaker of the House is responsible for the following;
• Representing constituents as a member of congress
• The speaker is the administrative head of the House
• Serving as the majority political party leader in the House.