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1
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Significance of writs of assistance

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Great Britain would search and seize homes of colonists which violated their rights

2
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Due process

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Requirement that government secures and upholds inalienable rights of citizens

3
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Signi vigilance of due process

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Balanced power of law of land with individual rights of colonists
Protects the individual person

4
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Sovereignty

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Absolute authority

5
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Significance of sovereignty

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Colonists resisted and rejected sovereignty of British monarchy and changes the idea of absolute sovereignty to popular sovereignty

6
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Writs of assistance

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General warrants

Gave parliament officials authority to search and seize colonial property