Questions: Question 2 What British right over the colonies does Paine repeat in his essay? The British claim that they have the right to bind the colonies in cases of tariffs and export agreements. The British claim that they have the right to supervise the colonies within reason. The British claim that they have the right to name the colonies. The British claim that they have the right to bind the colonies in all cases.

The answer is D: The British claim that they have the right to bind the colonies in all cases.

Explanation for each option:

A. The British claim that they have the right to bind the colonies in cases of tariffs and export agreements.

• This option is incorrect. While tariffs and trade were significant issues, Thomas Paine's writings, particularly in "Common Sense," focused on broader claims of British authority over the colonies, not just economic matters.

B. The British claim that they have the right to supervise the colonies within reason.

• This option is incorrect. The British claim was not limited to reasonable supervision; it was more extensive and absolute in nature.

C. The British claim that they have the right to name the colonies.

• This option is incorrect. Naming the colonies was not a central issue in Paine's critique of British authority.

D. The British claim that they have the right to bind the colonies in all cases.

• This option is correct. Thomas Paine, in his writings, particularly criticized the British assertion of having the right to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever," which was a point of contention leading up to the American Revolution. This phrase was notably included in the Declaratory Act of 1766, which asserted Parliament's authority over the colonies.