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8 Cards in this Set
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Historically, what did "state" mean?
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An independent government
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What sort of governments did the 13 states choose after the revolution?
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Republics
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Define "constitution"
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a set of basic principles and laws that lays out the duties and powers of a government
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How were state constitutions created?
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Written by political leaders, voted on by people of the state
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What was the purpose of creating state constitutions? (2 parts)
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* So everyone knows how the government will work
* To put limits on the power of the government |
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Under the first state constitutions, which part of their governments was usually most powerful and why?
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Lawmakers, who held the "power of the purse".
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Usually, who could vote in elections in the early states?
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Adult white men, and sometimes they were required to own land or property
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What were some major differences between the rights guaranteed under different state constitutions?
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* Slavery - some allowed it, some banned it
* Religion - all allowed religious freedom for different types of Christians, but some gave special treatment to Protestants |
