Eighteenth-century colonial government officeholders

A) were usually members of elite families with large landholdings.
B) kept in close touch with their constituents between elections.
C) were mostly skilled artisans.
D) did not have to own property to hold office.
E) generally encouraged freedom of the press.

Elite Families

Prominent, wealthy, and often aristocratic families that hold considerable power and influence within a society, politically, economically, or socially.

Colonial Government

The administrative and governing structure established in a colony by a foreign power, often characterized by exploitation and control.