AS.190.101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Business Cycle, American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, Manifest Destiny
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Chapter 2 the founding and the constitution. In relation to congress & federalism constitutional separation of powers among the federal government"s braches and between the national and state governments often seems to be a recipe for inaction and gridlock when. America"s major institutions of government are controlled by opposing political forces prevent government from delivering important services. Stamp act, sugar act, tea act, and other taxes on commerce most heavily affected the two groups in colonial society whose commercial activities were most extensive. With the assistance of these groups, the merchants and planters ultimately forced the crown to rescind most of its new taxes. Despite the efforts of the colonial elite to end the unrest they helped arouse, the more radical forces, which had been mobilized and energized by the struggle over taxes, continued to agitate for political and social change. Dumping the east india company"s tea into boston harbor.
