GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Stamped Paper, Quartering Acts, Stamp Act Congress
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In comparison to other nations, american"s strongly identify with their religious af liations/identity. Religious faith often inspires people to throw themselves into political issues. The colonies were 3,000 miles away from the king of england. Many colonist came to the new world for religious freedom. British troops remained in the colonies to protect the land. England decided the colonists should help them pay off their debt. New taxes without legislature approval violated the idea of self rule. Delegate representation- representatives follow the expressed wishes of the voters. Trustee representation- representatives do what they regard as the best interest of the voters- independent of what the voters want. Prohibited settlers from going west beyond the appalachian mountain chain. Required colonial assemblies to billet (house) british troops in empty barns and warehouses. American ships could only do business with the english colonies. Required that many in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produces in. Had to be paid in british currency.
