The American Revolution

They believed Great Britain was the best government. ' British liberties included the "Do Process of Common Law" which was the law of administration of justice according to established rules. They trailed with jury, freedom press. Imposed taxes were lived to some people. Colonial government followed the British system.


British Government as a Model
It had two branches the executive and the legislative named parliament, its divided into two houses the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Each house was different for example the house of Lords was an inherited seat, and the house of commons were elected.
*All colonies had two house legislature except for Pennsylvania.
*Each governor was appointed, represented and served the king.
*Only Rhode Island elected their own governor.
Pennsylvania entire assembly was elected by colonists, they didn't elect representation in the parliament.
The British system was far from democratic, it seemed foolish and dangerous.
The prime minister of England, Lord North, could not agree with the idea that all people should be treated equal.

Difference in Colonial Government
The colonial government also had differences!
It differ from the British, because colonial government had a collection of law and rules, agreements like the Mayflower Compact and others.
2/3 of colonial property owners could vote in England just 1/4.
In 1760- Political protest in Great Britain and Europe allowed colonial to increase their power.
The assemblies were kind of like this:
-The leaders were wealthy planters or merchants that were related by blood or married
-They wanted tax
-They wanted to increase the payments so they could pay the government