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how is English government basically different from the US
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they have no written constitution
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What 2 british ideals influenced Colonial America?
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limited government and rep. gov.
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in a limited gov., monarchs could tax people or seize their land when?
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whenever they felt like it
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how did the magna carta lay the foundation for a government that promotes the public good?
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helped establish Rule of Law
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what power was increased by the Petition of Right and The English Bill of Rights?
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Parliment
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example of limits on power in earliest colonial governments
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gov. that advised by councils
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Five obstacles to political unity
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-money
-geography -religion -conflicts with indians -transportation |
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what is one need that encouraged early unity?
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need for defense
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why was the art. of confederation creation nessary?
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they needed some kind of government.
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name weaknessess of the articles of confederation
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-no power to tax
-no officials to carry out laws -need all states to agree to change government -no one to regulate trade |