Pro Arguments CA= Con Argument Opening Points include: 1. Answer to CA 1B, but abbreviated? 2.

-Honor thy Father, and mother This can also apply to country (as in respecting the Proper Authorities) 3.

CA= Con Argument

Answer to CA 1A:

Each of the thirteen colonies had a charter, or written agreement between the colony and the king of England or Parliament.

Charters of royal colonies (i.e. Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Georgia) provided for direct rule by the king.

All of the colonies however had a Colonial Legislature that was elected by property holding males, and a governor were appointed by the king.

It has been, throughout English history, the prerogative of the king to tax his subjects. So while the charters allowed the colonies to tax themselves, they didnt forbid the king from doing so.

Answer to CA 1B:

Parliament saw itself as sovereign over the entire British Empire, and reasoned that what was good for the British Empire was good for all its parts. If British mercantile policies led the British Parliament to decree certain measures that might benefit the homeland at the expense of the colonies, the thinking was that as long as the Empire was enriched, the colonies would ultimately benefit from that enrichment.

In other words, the British believed in what they called "virtual representation," and since Parliament represented the entire Empire, the people in the American colonies were thus virtually represented in Parliament.

No formal request (to gain representation) was ever made by the colonists, nor was the idea ever given serious thought within the halls of Parliament, although it was discussed informally from time to time. Practically speaking, colonial representation in Parliament would have been barely workable, if at all. In the first place, there were few colonials who were willing to leave hearth and home and business and probably family in order to travel to London to represent their colony in Parliament. It is worth mentioning that members of Parliament were not paid for their services, and the cost to any American representative would generally have been prohibitive.

Answer to CA 1C:

The British had just fought The Seven Years War, a war that had fronts in both Europe and America. The American colonists had furnished very little real aid, and the British debt nearly doubles after the Seven Years War (which is really the war that made them increase colonial taxes). The British decided to maintain a North American army to protect their new assets against the Native Americans which is why they enacted the Stamp Act. It's unreasonable to assume that the Brits should protect North American territories and people in North America don't help pay for it... especially since trade and economics in general were flourishing in the colonies at this time while the people in England struggled. Heavier stamp taxes had been collected in Great Britain for 2 generations, and Americans were being asked to pay for only a small share of their defense costs.

Answer to CA 1D:

See the answer to CA 1A

Answer to CA 2A:

In the end, The French and Indian War was good for the colonists; it removed several barriers and opened up a host of new opportunities for their prosperity in America. The royal Proclamation of 1763 did close off a lot of western expansion; however, the King and his council presented the proclamation as a measure to calm the fears of the Indians, who felt that the colonists would drive them from their lands as they expanded westward. The King sided with the Indians and

against the perceived interests of the settlers to improve relations with the natives (beneficial to the colonists) and also to control many of their affairs. Also, it would be simply wrong to assert that no good came from the Proclamation. In addition to what has already been mentioned, the document established and defined four new colonies, and did things like ensure compensation for soldiers.

(Romans 13: 1-7) "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is Gods servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are Gods servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.

6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are Gods servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."

Give unto Caesar what is Caesars

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king

--1 Peter 2:17

The 4th Commandment

-Honor thy Father, and mother This can also apply to country (as in respecting the Proper Authorities)