The entire reason that the US democracy was instituted was for the representation and voice of ALL OF THE PEOPLE. Britain released many commandments and acts that did not give representation to the people of the colonies, leading to revolts and a revolution on the basis of freedom and equality. Starting with the articles of confederation, these had the intent of giving the majority of the power to the state legislatures, for the purpose of providing the common man with a say in the decisions of the country and state and local governments. Acts not included were based off of the Stamp act, Tea act, Molasses act, etc., really any act that used taxation and prevented the colonists from being heard. Quartering act involved British soldiers being fed and provided a bed in colonists homes, these made them mad because they were not being given any representation and being assumed to be completely under control of the British crown. Back to the articles of confederation. The colonists were so bent on having power in the states, that the federal government did not have power to raise money through taxes and solve dispute issues between states. In other words, the articles were too weak. It was not until this mistake had been made that the Constitutional convention conveyed and decided to construct an all new government that is still in use today.
