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How did religion and virtue contribute to growth of representative government in the American colonies?
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∙ 11y ago
It didn't play a role because the founding fathers had seen the results of religion in the relationship to government and the abuses that came with it. They wanted to insure that there was no state religion and that the laws were secular in nature to make sure all people were treated equally under the law. Most of the founding fathers were also repeatedly refused to be swayed by religious opinion, but directly challenged the right of the church to interfere with secular matters. The belief that the US was founded as a Christian nation is held by those who think it is in danger of coming under the influence of non-Christians. In fact, it never was a Christian nation except in the most literal sense that most of the people who came were Christians. Not one word is said about Christianity in the Constitution nor is it in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration refers only to " nature's God."
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∙ 11y agoReligion and Virtue contributed to the growth of representative governments in the American Colonies by supporting them and not rebelling (I THINK)
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In what ways did the colonies have representative governments and in what ways were the governments not representative?
Some colonies didn't chose to have a representative government, others did.
What are 2 early examples of representative government in the colonies?
The Stamp Act and the Tea Tax ...
Why did representative government develop in the colonies?
this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.
Where did the colonists want to have a representative?
They didn't expect to have a a representative government in the colonies... but they did want one.
What was the first example of representative government in the 13 colonies?
The General Assembly
How did religion contribute to the growth of the representative government in the American colonies?
Religion and Virtue contributed to the growth of representative governments in the American Colonies by supporting them and not rebelling (I THINK)
The feasibility of representative government in the American colonies had been demonstrated by the?
The feasibility of representative government in the American colonies had been demonstrated by the self-governing successes in Massachusetts and Virginia. When they were drafting the Constitution, the delegates had these examples to inspire them.
How did the early colonies contribute to the principles of modern american government?
Early colonies contributed to the principles of modern American government through self government and the election of their local leaders.
How was government not representative in the Thirteen Colonies?
It is representative in every way.
In what ways did the colonies have representative governments and in what ways were the governments not representative?
Some colonies didn't chose to have a representative government, others did.
What are 2 early examples of representative government in the colonies?
The Stamp Act and the Tea Tax ...
What was the start representative government in the English colonies?
act of toleration
How did English political traditions influence the growth of representative government in the colonies?
Limited government and representative government are the two main elements of English political heritage that helped to develop representative governments in the American colonies. The Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights were all important documents that contributed to limited government in England and the colonies.
How did representative government begin in the English colonies?
The House of Burgesses determined that the English colonies would have a representative government. Does the person who asked this go to ESMS?
Why did representative government develop in the colonies?
this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.
Why representative government developed in the colonies?
this was because the king wanted people to govern the colonies.
Where did the colonists want to have a representative?
They didn't expect to have a a representative government in the colonies... but they did want one.
