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2. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 This was a defiant response to the Tea Act, which allowed the British East India Company to import tea directly to the colonies, bypassing heavy taxes in Great Britain. This Act damaged American tea Merchants and created the possibility that Parliament could pass similar laws involving other Products. On December 16, 1773 (Mr. Sieg’s Birthday) Bostonians dressed as Indians dumped chests of tea into Boston harbor.

3. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 During the Constitutional Convention, two plans for representation in Congress were presented. The Virginia Plan, called for representation determined by population. The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation. The resulting agreement established two houses. The Senate had an equal number of representatives from each states; the House of Representatives was based on population.

4. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 As pressure to conform to the policies of Parliament mounted, the colonies needed to establish open lines of communication between themselves. In response, in 1772, Samuel Adams called for the creation of this. It was a system implemented by this committee which helped the colonies feel more cohesive and connected as they headed towards rebellion and, finally, independence.

5. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 This trial was considered by many to be the most influential case in journalism in history. It took place because a journalist published articles in his paper, Weekly Journal, that criticized the royal governor. He was arrested by successfully defended by Andrew Hamilton, who argued that a person should not be charged for telling the truth even if it concerned a government official. The defendant was found not guilty, thereby setting a precedent for freedom of the press.

6. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 This was meticulously crafted by Thomas Jefferson to convey the reasons why the United States of America should be formed. It lays out the natural rights of men and then lists the grievances that the colonists had against King George III and Parliament. The document was adopted on July 4, 1776.

7. Pol. Institutions, Behavior, and Public Policy: Pre-Columbian -1789 As a reaction to the Stamp Act (1765), a patriotic group formed throughout the colonies and called for a boycott of British goods. Two of the more notable members of this group were Samuel Adams of Massachusetts and Patrick Henry of Virginia. What was the group?