What was the differences in James I ruling of his nation and Peter the great ruling of his nation

a historian researching the immigration policies of the early 1900s would expect a source written today,rather than in 1910 to :

( a ) be more interested in objective data and statistics.

it foreshadows the theme of the paragraph and hints the topic that will be discussed in the paragraph!

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

confederacy: supported slavery, believed states should be able to nullify federal laws, supported low tariffs

union: everything else