Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew? A. slow communication
B. diminishing resources
C. variety of conflicting laws
D. revolts by prosperous colonies​

1. suppose you're an attorney. in a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. which amendment of the constitution should you cite? a. amendment iv b. amendment viii c. amendment iii d. amendment ix