Shays's Rebellion Demonstrated to Many Leading Americans the Need for a More

question 102

True/False

Shays's Rebellion demonstrated to many leading Americans the need for a more central government to ensure private liberty.

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Definitions:

Sovereignty

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state, encompassing the concept of absolute power and independence within a territory.

Parliament

A legislative body of government, typically in a parliamentary system, responsible for making laws and overseeing the government.

Levellers

A political movement during the English Civil War advocating for popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law, and religious tolerance.

Equal Rights

Entails the fair and same treatment of all individuals, under the law and in practice, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion, or other characteristics.