The best answer would be "democracy" - Aristotle specifically compared democracy to other forms of government and found it the least corrupt.
He disliked Monarchy and oligarchy for the monarchs tend to be tyrants. He did not mention culture so the best answer is:
b. was any government that made decisions in the interest of its people
The patriots had the advantage of being on their home land which the british didn't have, they had to be sent from england on ships. A disadvantage, however, would be that the british were better trained and had more weapons. Another advantage is the patriots had the more fighting spirit than the british, they had something to fight for, freedom. Another disadvantage is that the british had a better standing army, once some soldiers died, more came om the way.
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