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Why did Thomas Paine believe that Britain was unworthy of being called a republic

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According to Paine, the House of Commons was the only republican part of the Constitution. In Britain, however, the Commons’ powers were limited by the absolute power of the monarchy and the monarchy’s corruption had seeped in even to the people’s representatives.

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1. Americans did not have representations in British Parliament, which means they didn't have any say in what they can or cannot do.
2. Britain literally had a king.
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