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Question 13 • S1S: US History A (E1202 - AG)

The protest of the Stamp Act of 1765 by American colonists was an example of which of the following Enlightenment ideas?

Answer
A
People must have input into the laws they follow.
B
People should be free to worship as they wish.
C
Government should be separated into three branches.
D
Members of the government must obey the same laws as its citizens.

Explanation

Colonists protested the Stamp Act because Parliament imposed taxes on them even though they had no representatives in Parliament. Their objection reflected the Enlightenment idea that people should have a say in the laws they must obey. This matches “People must have input into the laws they follow.”

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