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What document were the American colonies under?
The American colonies were initially governed by a series of colonial charters granted by the British crown, which outlined the rights and responsibilities of the colonies. Following the Declaration of Independence in 1776, they were no longer under British rule. After the Revolutionary War, the colonies adopted the Articles of Confederation in 1781, which served as the first constitution for the newly formed United States until it was replaced by the current U.S. Constitution in 1789.
What document said the US is no longer British?
The Declaration of independence basically said that US citizens were no longer British.
What is the basic document of Alabama state government today?
It is the Alabama Constitution of 1901. It is the longest operative constitution in the world. Yes, in the world! It is 40 times longer than the US Constitution, and 12 times longer than other state constitutions. See the link for fascinating history!
Is enforcing seat belts a restriction of one's first amendment rights?
Simple, but true, answer here. I know this is a "plant" question, but here goes: The American government no longer follow the American constitution. I am British but I heard a Congressman stating this in Congress and nobody contradicted him.
What is the Declarationof independence?
a statement that the American colonists would no longer be rules by the british
Are the Articles of Confederation valid?
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, but they were replaced by the current Constitution in 1789. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation are no longer valid as the governing document of the United States.
What us document is no longer active?
One notable U.S. document that is no longer active is the "Article of Confederation," which served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 until it was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789. The Articles established a weak federal government and were ultimately deemed inadequate for governing the growing nation, leading to the Constitutional Convention and the creation of a more robust framework of government.
What document stated that the English ruler could no longer create any tax or suspend any law without the consent of the peoples presentatives in parliament?
the constitution
In what document did the American colonists tell the world that Great Britain no longer looked out for their interests?
The American colonists expressed their grievances and declared their independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776. This document outlined how the British government had failed to protect the colonists' rights and interests, justifying their decision to break away and establish a new nation. It emphasized principles of individual liberty and the right to self-governance.
How did the development of colonial governments lead to the American Revolution?
People in the colonies no longer wanted to be ruled by the British Parliament.
How did the developement of colonial governments lead to the American revolution?
People in the colonies no longer wanted to be ruled by the British Parliament.
How were the American state constitutions different from those of Great Britain?
Great Britain has what is considered to be an unwritten constitution. Certain understandings exist, about the nature of British government, but they are not in the form of any written document. Britain has a much longer history than the US, and in the middle ages, nations did not have constitutions, they just had rulers who made up their own rules and enforced them by force of arms. In Britain this gradually evolved into a democratic form of government, without ever having a constitutional convention, such as the American colonies had, following the Revolutionary War.
