[TheRealThing]

LOL. Do we need to go into the writings of the Federalist in order to get that old knot tight enough for you to focus a little better on the basic intent and workings of the Federal Government?

I don't know what the "Colonial Assembly" was. The colonies had their individual state assemblies, and in the case of Pennsylvania that assembly was referred to the Pennsylvania Assembly. Just saying, there was no overarching governmental body which could be likened to a colonial assembly, and so one could not feasibly draw up your equation-- Federal government / colonial assembly. But it was from the independent mindset of those state assemblies that fierce contention arose about the need of a federal government at all.

But I thought you might appreciate the Star Trek reference, it was my pleasure. :biggrin: