PSC 2302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: First Continental Congress, Townshend Acts, Constitution Of The United Kingdom
13 Jan 2016
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Introductory remarks by president and secretary of state james madison. Secretary of state for two terms under jefferson. Colonists wanted to preserve the constitution and basic liberties. Resistance was petitions to king and parliament to stop messing with rights. Colonists revolted not against the english constitution but on behalf of it. Edmund burke, english conservative took the colonists" side. After independence, americans drew liberally on colonial charters. Parliament tried to have power over colonies by navigation and trade acts in 1651. Colonies didn"t feel rule until the end of the seven years" war. Colonists argued they had rights parliament couldn"t mess with. Townshend acts of 1767 allowed british officials to search homes, violation of property rights. Later addressed in 3rd amendment where soldiers can"t be quartered in homes. Colonists wanted self-rule at the local level. Parliament continued to try to direct taxes on goods but were resisted. Called for breaking from king: the declaration of independence.
