The 1993 constitution declares Russia a democratic, federative, law-based state with a republican form of government. State power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Diversity of ideologies and religions is sanctioned, and a state or compulsory ideology may not be adopted.
B. It reserves powers not given to the federal government for the states.
It should be either one or four. My gut instinct is with one though.
Answer: The colonies had been practicing limited forms of self-government since the early 1600s. And often used this influence to keep the governors in line with colonial wishes.