Viceroys and captains-general were A) the supreme military and ...

[Jipu 123]

Viceroys and captains-general were
 
  A) the supreme military and civil authority in the colonies.
  B) judge-presidents who acted as civil governors, but lacked military command and control.
  C) civil judges who toured colonial provinces to inspect local conditions.
  D) representatives of the royal interest in local town councils or cabildos.

Question 2

The residencia was a(n)
 
  A) unannounced investigation of official conduct by a judge appointed by crown or viceroy.
  B) judicial review of an official's conduct at the end of his term of office.
  C) joint meeting of the viceroy and the audiencia serving as the viceroy's council of state.
  D) list of charges brought against a retiring official by the Council of the Indies.

[Sophiapenny]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

[Jipu 123]

Great answer, keep it coming

[AngeliqueG]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it