1. Intellectual protests. Papers, documents, letters denouncing the British taxes and supporting the injustices of "taxation without representation."
2. Economic boycotts or refusing to buy goods in order to pressure the opposing force into changing its policies.
3. Violent intimidation or using violence to convince the opposing force into backing down.
Step 1: An idea is introduced in Congress, it becomes a bill.
Step 2: Committees within Congress research, review, and approve.
Step 3: The bill is introduced to the House or Senate floors for all to review and consider.
Step 4: If approved by both the House and Senate, the bill moves to the President.
Step 5: President approves the bill and it becomes law.