At the time of the American Revolution, the British people had long placed power in the hands of a king for whom they could not vote. This is an example of _____________ consent.

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Tacit consent refers to the implicit approval or agreement to something without explicitly stating or confirming it. In the context of the British monarchy during the American Revolution, the British people's acceptance of a king's power without having a direct vote reflects tacit consent. They followed the monarchy's rule without actively choosing the monarch through a democratic process.

At the Time of the American Revolution, the British People