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Consent and Representation
The agreement the pilgrims made among themselves was called the Mayflower Compact. It was a democratic document that established a temporary government for the Plymouth Colony. It emphasized consent of the governed and served as a foundation for self-governance in the New World.
the consent of the governed
The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.
It outraged the American colonists that such large taxes were being placed on themselves without their consent. This caused greater mistrust between the American colonists and England
Sixteen.
The age of consent for sexual activity is 16 in Massachusetts. Parental consent does not factor into it, a parent cannot consent to someone breaking the law. As long as they are both over 16 there won't be any legal issues.
No, a 15 year old can not move out without parental consent in Massachusetts. A minor can only move out if they are legally emancipated.
Consent is not required for emancipation. They do have to be informed and the court will ask their opinion on the subject.
Massachusetts: 18 for first marriage, 16 with parental and judicial consent.
An unsigned document is not legally binding.
Check out the Massachusetts government website in the related link for information.
1. parliament had interfered in colonists directly 2. it taxed the colonists without their consent
the Declaration of Independence.
Yes, as long as she does not benefit from the document.
Informative document. In Psychology experimental terms, participants are given a written document, informing them of the experiment. It is know as an "informed consent form".
I dropped out of high school at 16 in Massachusetts with parent consent, the law will require you to stay in highschool until your 18 if you dont have the parent consent to drop out because they are still technically responsible for you until you are 18.