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... bills it frequently forced the passage of measures unacceptable to the co - ordinate house . This latter , except in a few cases , was a small body appointed by the governor , and had the functions of the executive -- 1750. ] Colonial ...
... bills it frequently forced the passage of measures unacceptable to the co - ordinate house . This latter , except in a few cases , was a small body appointed by the governor , and had the functions of the executive -- 1750. ] Colonial ...
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... bill by voting against it , it was seldom necessary to quash it by judicial process . Legal fees were high , and the courts were the most unpopular part of the governments . 8. English Control of the Colonies . In Connecticut and.
... bill by voting against it , it was seldom necessary to quash it by judicial process . Legal fees were high , and the courts were the most unpopular part of the governments . 8. English Control of the Colonies . In Connecticut and.
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... bill was passed by a majority of more than two to one , and the crisis was avoided . To give up the whole principle seemed to the British government impossible ; the repeal was therefore accom · Right of taxation asserted . panied by ...
... bill was passed by a majority of more than two to one , and the crisis was avoided . To give up the whole principle seemed to the British government impossible ; the repeal was therefore accom · Right of taxation asserted . panied by ...
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... bills were introduced and hastily pushed through Parliament . The first was meant as a punishment for the Tea - party ... bill " which punishes the innocent with the guilty , and condemns without the possibility of defence . " The second ...
... bills were introduced and hastily pushed through Parliament . The first was meant as a punishment for the Tea - party ... bill " which punishes the innocent with the guilty , and condemns without the possibility of defence . " The second ...
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... as gov- ernor of the province ; and in a few weeks the Port Bill and the modifications of the charter were put in chusetts . 1774-1 Coercive Acts . Congress . 61 force . If 60 [ §§ 30 , 31 . Causes of the Revolution .
... as gov- ernor of the province ; and in a few weeks the Port Bill and the modifications of the charter were put in chusetts . 1774-1 Coercive Acts . Congress . 61 force . If 60 [ §§ 30 , 31 . Causes of the Revolution .
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