The English colonist brought with them knowledge of political systems that influenced constitutional government in North America. Which one of these basic notions held that the people should have a voice in determining what their government can and cannot do?

Representative government

Explanation:

Representative government is the idea that people should have a say in government matters, either directly, by voting for their representatives, or indirectly, by having unlected officials that represent their interests.

England had a tradition of limited forms of representative government since the Middle Ages, and these ideas were brought to the colonies in North America.