Pregunta | Respuesta |
Unconstitutional | Unauthorized or not following the constitution of a country |
Mandate | A command or authorization, usually from electorate to representative |
Townshend Acts | Acts placed by Britain on the colonies to pay for British troops, including taxes and tariffs. These were seen as unconstitutional by the colonists because they did not have a say. |
"Defense of the newly acquired Territories" | Reference to the French and Indian War, where Britain fought French over the territories around Canada. As a result, the colonists had to pay high taxes to fund their "defence". |
Inherent rights | Known as unalienable rights, these rights are possessed by everyone at birth and cannot be taken away |
Separation of power | Listed in the Virginia Declaration of Rights: " legislative and executive powers of the state should be separate and distinct from the judicative". Prevents too much power in one group. |
Consent of the People | Laws do not have any legitimacy if they are placed without the consent of the citizens. "consent of the representatives of the people" |
Trial by Jury | Citizens must have the right to be judged by their peers, if requested. "trial by jury is preferable to any other and ought to be held sacred" |
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