How did colonists perceive themselves and their responsibilities to the british crown/colonies?

The people who came to the american colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of limited government mainly to the phrase in the declaration of independence stating "that governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of

Which of these resulted in an actual slow down or limiting of the u.s. and soviet nuclear arsenals?

Why was the bill of rights so important to new york and virginia