They threw the chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. (Boston Tea Party)
The answer is Civil War. It was battled over the subject of national supremacy versus states' rights. It established that the national government was highest or supreme, its sovereignty or dominance derived directly from the people, and therefore the states could not legally separate from the Union.
There are several different issues that cause disagreement between Republicans and Democrats including:
1) Size of the federal government- Republicans prefer a smaller, less involved government while Democrats favor a large, more involved federal government.
2) Taxes- Republicans favor a low tax rate on individuals, corporations, and businesses. Democrats prefer a higher tax rate on wealthier companies and individuals and a lower tax rate for poorer citizens.
I don’t know really but you might want to ask your teacher for more context
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Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly. This differs from the majority of currently established democracies, which are representative democracies. (Google definition)
