Plato course us government v3.0 the development of us democracy - quiz ( 4/5 ) ( answers may vary ) 1. why did the crown pass the so-called intolerable acts? a. to raise revenue for the king 2. what effect did the mayflower compact have on american government? c. it contributed to the development of representative democracy. 3.which of the following most inspired the inclusion in the declaration of independence of the right of the people to revolt against a tyrannical government? c. locke's second treatise 4.which ideal is not an essential element of the english political tradition? a. royal absolutism 5. which enlightenment philosopher introduced the idea that people enter a social contract with the purpose of maintaining order in society? a. thomas hobbes if you didn't see your question up above; comment down below and i will answer it there.