Some came to escape religious persecution, while others came to acquire land.
Answer:
The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war.
Explanation:
The loyalists supported the British. Therefor, A is eliminated. The Tories are a British political party. Therefore, D is out. The patriots were the ones who rebelled against Britain and wanted independence from them. The Sons of Liberty would most likely be supported from that group. The answer is B: Patriots.