The French-Indian was extremely costly. It left Britain with a huge debt. The British thought the colonists were to pay the debt because they were defending the colonies from the French. Britain also maintained a standing army in American colonies which was a huge financial stress. As a result, Great Britain taxed the colonies.
The Second Punic War was waged between Rome and Carthage between 218-201 BC and the First Punic War happened between 264 and 241 BC.
While the First Punic war was fought under the control of Sicily, the Second Punic War included confrontations between a bigger number of territories (Spain, Sicily, Sardinia, Italy and North Africa).
The First Punic War did not break the strength and influence of Carthage completely, however it dramatically empowered Rome. After The Second Punic War Rome became the hegemon of the Western Mediterranean, and Carthage lost its powerful position.
Made them unhappy I would think.
Answer: determined that the judiciary was as powerful as congress or the president.
