of the 13 colonies. Originally‚ these colonial governments were little more than symbolic groups of colonists‚ who had limited authority to levy taxes to support colonial projects‚ issue colonial currency‚ and provide colonial defense. As colonists grew increasingly dissatisfied with the Royal government‚ these assemblies began petitioning the Crown for grievances. During the late 18th century‚ colonial assemblies captured a great deal of power from the Crown‚ as they seized all lawmaking authority
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To what extent should referendums be used in the UK? Referendums are used frequently in the UK. They can be seen as advantages for the democracy but also as disadvantages. Referendums in a direct democracy give the general public direct and unmediated control over government decision-making. Therefore this means that politicians who claim to ‘represent’ the public are not distorting them as it ensures that the public’s views and interests are properly and accurately articulated. By comparison
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had owed to the Danes. This is a mark of true heroism‚ as Beowulf‚ a Geat‚ was risking his life to save people who were not even his own. Beowulf’s conflict with Grendel was nearly selfless‚ although he did enjoy the fame and reward that followed Grendel’s defeat. He risked his life for what he felt was the good the people‚
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To what extent was Jinnah responsible for the partition of India? The partition of India in August 1947 was a highly controversial event and has led to widespread speculation regarding its causes and consequences. Orthodox historians credit the creation of Pakistan to Muhammad Ali Jinnah‚ the leader of the All India Muslim League‚ and his determination to create a sovereign state for Indian Muslims. However‚ this view has been contested by a number of historians‚ who place responsibility for
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To What extent was the Edwardian reformation protestant? By the end of Henry VIII’s reign‚ religion within England was stranded mid-way between the competing belief systems of Catholicism and reform. Events within Europe had begun to influence thinking within England‚ the war between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League was one such of these events‚ with which came new influence. Edward VI was king of England and along with his protectors Somerset and Northumberland reformed the country with what
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she tossed a rock off the edge of the pit to test the pit’s depth. However‚ to her shock‚ she didn’t hear the familiar rock echo she was expecting. With Schreiber now at her side‚ she tossed a bigger rock. Waiting for what seemed like an eternity‚ they finally heard a deafening echo from below‚ a full 7 seconds after the rock was thrown. Doing quick calculations‚ the duo realized this meant that the pit they had just discovered over a mile into the cave was at least 500 feet deep‚ a new United States
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To what extent were Hitler and Stalin similar? Hitler and Stalin were both cruel dictators around the time of WW2‚ but to what extent were these two men similar? Firstly they were both dictators throughout WW2; however they were both of different beliefs. Hitler was a fascist and Stalin was a communist‚ however they were both such extreme versions of these beliefs that they were‚ in many ways alike. Starting with childhood‚ Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th 1889 in a small Austrian town called
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To what extent is the Constitution of the United States a ‘repressive’ Document? The Constitution of the United States of America was the solution to fix the weaknesses that Articles of Confederation had caused the United States. The Constitution not only helped the United States gain more power but it also unified the states and creates a sense of nationalism. The Constitution eradicated any justification that the United States was weak and inferior. However‚ there are some constituents of the
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What are the Proper Objectives of Competition Policy? Competition policy promotes market competition by regulating anti-competitive behaviour undertaken by firms. The fundamental reason for competition policy is to allow the smooth functioning of the free market and the price mechanism‚ thus maximising economic welfare. As we have seen illustrated by the first theorem of welfare economics‚ competitive equilibrium in markets leads to Pareto efficient outcomes‚ at which the sum of producer surplus
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To What Extent were The Policies of the Tsars Most Responsible for Opposition to The Regime? (1881-1904) Rosie Kay By 1904‚ the people of Russia were angry with their current leaders. The Tsar‚ who at the time was Nicholas II‚ had a lot of opposition from his people for various reasons. After the assassination of his father and the growth of revolutionary groups‚ Nicholas tightened many laws and made life for peasant Russia considerably worse than before. This was only leading to a mighty event
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