The growth of constitutional government, as we now understand it, was promoted by the establishment of two different sets of machinery for making laws and carrying on government.

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England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies,...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

The old charters of Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Carolinas had given title to strips of...

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...

In some of the middle colonies the towns and counties were both active and had...

In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.

In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.

The participation of the people in their own government was the more significant, because the...

The participation of the people in their own government was the more significant, because the...

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

One of the strongest and most persistent elements in national development has been that inheritance...

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Few characters in history are indispensable.

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the...

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

The colonies had little occasion to feel or to resent direct royal prerogative.

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

The Stuart sovereigns of England steadily attempted to strengthen their power, and the resistance to...

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

Besides paid white laborers, there was everywhere a class of white servants bound without wages...

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the...

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without...

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

In each colony in 1750 were to be found two sets of governing organizations, -...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession...

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

Each colony became accustomed to planting new settlements and to claiming new boundaries.

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England.

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant...