The colonists had to pay this tax directly to the government on all legal documents, almanacs, newspapers, playing cards and dice. ... By doing this, the colonists were able to influence the British government to repeal the Stamp Act. The colonists realized that through boycotting British goods, the colonists found a tactic to get the British to repeal the laws that the colonies don't approve of. Unfortunately, with the revoking of the Stamp Act, the British government had passed the Declaratory Act. This law stated that the British government was able to pass any law they wanted wit...

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The German system of government is often referred to as a "Chancellor democracy" owing to the powers and responsibilities of the Federal Chancellor, head of federal government. ... The Chancellor is the only member of the government elected by the parliament and he alone is accountable to it. ... The guidelines of government policy are set by the Chancellor, placing him in a particularly strong position in government. That the Chancellor is accountable to parliament is evidenced by the inclusion of the aconstructive vote of no confidenceÖ in the Basic Law. ...

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Believe in the existence of natural laws. 3. establish these laws as basis of human activity through human reasoning and 4. Hope everything would be perfected when we adhere to these natural laws. ... Now armed with the philosophes pamphlets and books putting down the ways of the rulers, governments and corruption of the Catholic church, they were able to take the necessary steps to revolt against the Old Regime....

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