Answer:
The british.
Explanation:
The colonized states were not independent yet so they had lots of rules and taxes to come by.
He resigned because he'd already had enough trouble as president. Mainly the Watergate scandal. His plan was for him to step down and if he was arrested the vice president which would then be the vice president would pardon him. Also, if he didn't resign he'd likely be impeached anyway.
I think the answer is either agnosticism or skepticism
The articles of confederation