american 8th grade history
2007-03-14 02:15:04 · 5 answers · asked by deanna r 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
The Cry was, "No taxation without representation." We wanted to escape the tyranny that we faced in the European Monarchies and the Rigged "Democratic" systems. The government kept the masses down for too long and the masses revolted.
2007-03-14 07:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by JanaJana 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the reasons why our country was formed in the first place was that we did not have a voice at all. The monarchies of Europe decided everything. The story goes that we split because we felt that taxation without representation was unfair and that we could do better on our own.
2007-03-15 16:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by themoodyspacecadet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this is Our Country.................
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
2007-03-14 16:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When government is left to decide things, the government ALWAYS decides in favor of more power for itself. Citizens exist only as impediments to the governments quest for control.
2007-03-14 05:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by one_dog_grinning 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fear of government based on past experiences.
2007-03-14 02:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by ML 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋