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The president is elected independently of the legislature
Explanation:
The presidential election and election of legislative officials are two independent events. B.) is incorrect since the president is part of the executive branch and not legislative. The system of checks and balances is supposed to keep all powers equal, with none outdoing the other. Therefore, C and D are wrong as well.
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Explanation:
Farmers were facing many problems in the late 1800s. ... To deal with problems which could be solved politically, farmers organized groups and eventually a political party. Groups like the Grange worked to help farmers deal with high railroad shipping costs and high interest rates.
The following political actions which occurred during the Enlightenment are contradictory to the ideas of the Enlightenment, except "<span>c. the battle in North America between the British and French for colonies," since this was primarily over territorial disputes. </span>
A. Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
The Virginia Resolves was a declaration against the taxation issued by Great Britain. The document argued that Great Britain had no right to tax the colonists because there was no representation in Parliament. The document further states that anyone who aided tax collectors would be considered an enemy of the colonies and the Patriots. This document laid out the Patriot cause and beliefs regarding the taxation policies.
The Virginia Resolves is one of many documents creating arguments for rebellion against the British government. This document along with Common Sense, the work of the Committees of Correspondence, and the Declaration of Independence all contributed to the ideology that led to the American Revolution. These documents were rooted in Enlightenment ideas which drove the Revolution.
