Which answer best explains how joint stock companies made capital trade like mercantilism less risky? A. Joint stock companies did not travel by sea which was more risky.
B. Any risk was tied to the stock market rather than the value of goods for barter.
C. The investments, risk, and profits were shared by multiple people in a joint venture rather than lying on one individual.
D. Joint stock companies only traded with nation-states instead of individuals or groups.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the rule of law and democratic forms of government? o a. the rule of law ensures that leaders can only exercise the powers the people give them. b. the rule of law requires direct democracies to introduce representative government. o c. the rule of law allows elected officials to issue extremely harsh punishments for criminals. o d. the rule of law prevents democracies from growing too large to be efficiently governed.