By 1776, the colonial government A. accepted the king as head of the church.
B. had significant experience in representative government.
C. primarily practiced direct democracy for all citizens.
D. were virtually identical to one another.​

the correct answer is history and tradition.

the answer to your question is a because laws act as guidelines as to what is accepted in society. without it there would be conflicts between social groups and communities. it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens.

a stronger government