the plan required the Northeastern colonies to contribute a disproportionate share of the necessary troops and money

no political leader with national stature was willing to support the plan

there was no legitimate executive power to enforce it

none of the colonies was willing to share tax collecting with a national entity

the new restrictions would hinder New England trade

their right as Englishman were being violated

they resented quartering British troops now that the French threat was removed 

they believed they should be represented in Parliament if they subjected to mercantilist restrictions

colonists were represented in Parliament by virtue of their British citizenship 

slaves were represented in Congress by virtue of the fact that their owners were voters 

paper money has value by virtue of the fact that it's backed by the full faith and credit of the government

the best interest of criminal defendants are represented by their attorneys

represented a 1st step in colonial unity against Britain

demonstrated Parliament's determination to tax its American colonies 

represented New England's determination to go to war against England 

demonstrated the colonists' political & philosophical disagreement among themselves 

man is born free & equal

man must submit to the General Will to protect his natural rights

governments get their authority from the people, not God 

the purpose of government is to protect man's natural rights

demonstrated the strength, yet fairness, of the newly created federal government

made many Americans realize that slavery could not last

made Americans realize that excessive taxation often leads to violence 

demonstrated the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation