President Reagan supported B. Federal economics tax proposals.
It prevents the government from changing their opinion on a case/ruling differently after a decision has been formally made. Ex post facto=after the fact
James I's rule of England was somewhat similar to Peter the Great's rule of Russia in that under these rulers, both countries experienced a "Gold Age," in which modernizations of the economy and a flourishing arts environment took hold.
There might be some really helpful and beneficial ideas that a branch of government wants to pursue, but this branch would not be allowed to do so because of the checks and balances principle.
Answer:
desire for commercial opportunities in Asia
