In greek what is the rule by the few mean?

What does this quotation from the introduction of thedeclaration of independence do?

Read the sentence below, then answer the question that follows. penny learned tolerance after rahj explained the traditions of his family and their practice of indian traditions. the underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as a. a fair and understanding view of those whose culture, race, or nationality differs from one’s own b. an understanding of a set of organized beliefs and practices that are often centered around one or more deities c. the linking of a group of people based on common characteristics such as culture, beliefs, or common history d. a classification based on inherited physical or biological traits

Which of the following was featured in the middle-class lifestyle of the gilded age? a new emphasis on acquiring goods a return to classical ideals renewed interest in controlling journalists a reflection of rural values