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Did the colonists enjoy a greater degree of respresantion in their local government than British citizens had in parliament?
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What rights did the colonists have in the petition with the king?
It demanded an end to 1) taxing without Parliament's consent, 2) imprisoning citizens illegally, 3) housing troops in citizens' homes, 4) maintaining military government in peacetime.
Why didn't colonists like paying extra money?
Colonists in early america were taxed by the British Government. The colonists did not think this taxation was fair, because they did not have representation in parliament, the British Government. Imagine being in a colony that recently arrived in the unsettled america, and attempting to found a massive civilization. Then, your friends that sent you here in the first place decide to tax you, take your money that you have little of. And none of your citizens who knew what it was really like to be a colonist were actually representing your colony in parliament, hence the colonists protested. Their protest chant was "No taxation without representation!"
The Revolution was not caused so much by the acts of the British government as by their attitudes?
The British government chose to treat the colonists as inferiors, or in a way resembling treatment of a conquered people. Their appeals for parliamentary representation were ignored. and Parliament created bills that for the most part were retaliatory.
What did the colonists do to show that they were against tax?
The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.
Why was taxation without representation a huge complaint by the colonists?
Taxation without representation was a huge complaint by the colonists because they believed it violated their rights as English citizens. They argued that since they had no elected representatives in the British Parliament, they had no say in decisions regarding taxation. This lack of representation was seen as unfair and oppressive, leading to increasing tensions between the colonists and the British government.
What rights did the colonists have in the petition with the king?
It demanded an end to 1) taxing without Parliament's consent, 2) imprisoning citizens illegally, 3) housing troops in citizens' homes, 4) maintaining military government in peacetime.
How do citizens participart in the government?
Through voting at elections, petitioning parliament, going to watch parliament or the courts, by using government services and paying taxes.
Why did they not do so?
The reason King George and Parliament did not give the American colonists representation in the legislature is because they did not consider the colonists citizens of England, but rather inhabitants of a British colony.
Why did the colonists consider taxation by parliament an especially serious threat to their freedom as well as to their pocketbooks?
The colonists objected to taxation by Parliament because they were not represented. They had sought representation in Parliament for years without success. It became clear that they were being treated like a conquered people rather than citizens of Britain.
Why didn't colonists like paying extra money?
Colonists in early america were taxed by the British Government. The colonists did not think this taxation was fair, because they did not have representation in parliament, the British Government. Imagine being in a colony that recently arrived in the unsettled america, and attempting to found a massive civilization. Then, your friends that sent you here in the first place decide to tax you, take your money that you have little of. And none of your citizens who knew what it was really like to be a colonist were actually representing your colony in parliament, hence the colonists protested. Their protest chant was "No taxation without representation!"
The Revolution was not caused so much by the acts of the British government as by their attitudes?
The British government chose to treat the colonists as inferiors, or in a way resembling treatment of a conquered people. Their appeals for parliamentary representation were ignored. and Parliament created bills that for the most part were retaliatory.
How do people in the legislative branch get their positions?
Legislative branch of government is Parliament. Member of Parliament are elected by the citizens of a country. They also can be called representatives.
What did the colonists do to show that they were against tax?
The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.
How do citizens participate in different forms of the government?
Petitioning parliament or their local member, voting at elections, serving on a jury, filling out the census are all, but not the only, ways that citizens participate in government
Why did Parliament force the monarch to sign the Petition of Rights?
The parliament forced the monarch to sign the petition of right because it demands an end to taxing without consent, imprisoning citizens illegally, housing troops in citizens' homes, and military government in peacetime.
What is the role of citizens in the growth of the Nigerian parliament?
role of citizens in the development of the nigerian parliament
Why did they call the glorious revolution a bloodless replacement of a monarch?
Because the citizens made an agreement with the government(parliament and monarch) to have a government run by both parliament and a monarch without any wars or any blood shed.
