POL 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Supermajority, Supremacy Clause, Anti-Federalism
27 Sep 2016
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The road to independence home rule: the phrase used for colonists when ruled by british. A legacy of self-governance (during british colonist rule) The crown had to accommodate popular opinion because their salaries and o ces were paid for by executive assemblies. End of french and indian war > stopped french colonization in america. Opposition to tax acts in colonies sparked revolution. 2nd continental congress - adopted a bicameral legislature // established a national currency // established a full time army. Written by thomas je erson, the dec. of ind. was a list of grievances to the king. Rati ed in 1781 it was a highly decentralized system in which the national government had very limited authority from the states instead of the citizens. States selected o cials and had the authority to override government decisions. It was so restricted there was no purpose for an executive or judicial branch.
