Patriots were more likely than Loyalists to believe in the idea of consent of the governed.
Loyalists did not believe the people of a colony had the ability to govern themselves nor did they believe the people could choose their government. Loyalists were most likely to believe in the god-like destiny of a king therefore believing a citizen could not act against their king because it would be an act against God as well. Consent of the governed was a radical idea of the time and it took the security and tradition of monarchy and replaced it with revolution and potential chaos. Loyalists were typically well off or worked for the government. Protecting the British government was also a move to protect their own wealth and standing with the government.
To approve of something or give formal consent; to make something valid.
The government got self-government from Mayflower compact and got the idea of keep fighting the British government and no limited monarchy.
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I think that for #1 its D and #2 its B
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Imposing taxes without consent and cutting off trade with parts of the world