Assignment Political Science
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Assignment Political Science
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POLITICAL SCIENCEQuestion 1The first most objectionable complaint against the British King leading to rebellion from American Colonists was the refusal to have them represented in the British government. Initially, there had been Colonist representatives that mustered the army and collected taxes and also contributed in setting local policies. However, after the British war with the French, Great Britain refused to accept any legislations suggested by leaders in the 13 Colonies in North America. The lack of parliamentary representation in the British government angered Colonists to stage the 1765 to 1783 war for independence.Secondly, the economic troubles after the French & Indian War where the British increased taxes on the Colonies to fund the expenses of the war did not go down well with a thirdof the Colonists. The British government increased regulations on trade including the Currency Act and/or the Sugar Act of 1764. The colonies were only allowed to trade with the countries that the British government chose and there was no free trade. Due to the Currency Act which banned the printing of money within the colonies; the later had to rely on the poor British economy to survive. The 1773 Boston Tea Party was the culmination of the Colonists’ expression against the taxation without representation approach.Further, the criminal justice system within the colonies was quite unfavorable to the Colonists and this was quite objectionable. Despite the international outrage that the Boston Massacre attracted and also the arrest of Colonist free thinkers like Alexander McDougall, the soldiers responsible for these heinous acts were acquitted of the same. These soldiers among other British loyalists that infringed on the rights of the colonists including unsanctioned police searches in private quarters were not charged for their acts. Instead, the colonial government introduced legislation where accused officers would only be sent for trial in England. This
POLITICAL SCIENCElimited number of possible witnesses against them making to a lower number of convictions as compared to atrocities against the colonies. The system was also corrupt in that the judges were appointed and also paid by the British Colonial government. As such, there was no fair trial for Colonists, leading to extensive outcry and a call to struggle for independence.Question 2If I had been there in the year 1776, I would have had sufficient motivation to participate in the cause towards independence. I believe in the words of the declaration that all men have been created equal and have rights that are inalienable including rights to life, happiness and liberty. Looking at the atrocities committed against the colonists like the Boston Massacre, the corruption within the judicial system and the unfavorable trade controls through excessive taxes, I could as well been able to stand against the then colonial government in search for independence.Question 3The articles of Articles of Confederation responded to the demands and wishes envisagedin the Declaration of Independence in 1776 by establishing the United States of America as a sovereign country that is independent from Great Britain. It provided that the 13 states remain sovereign, control their own economy and free from Great Britain. For self-governance, the Confederation initially introduced a national government which comprised a one-house legislature referred to as Congress with each state having one vote. Its establishment meant that no more taxes could be paid to the British government as each state would have its own money. The Articles of Confederation were flawed first because as a constitution, it did not establish a central authority for governing the 13 colonies then forming the USA and further,
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