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American Pageant 14th Edition Chapter 9 Constitution making in the states Flashcards

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915268567Continental Congress of 1776:called upon colonies to draft new constitutions
915268568Massachusettscalled a special convention to draft the constitution. The constitution could then only be changed by calling another convention.
915268569Many states:had written documents supporting fundamental law
915268570Many had:bill of rights and an anual election of legislators
915268571ALL had:a weak executive and judicial branch
915268572In Most states:legislative branch was given sweeping powers. Thomas Jefferson warned that the many would be as oppresive as one.
915268573State capitals followedmigration of people and moved westward
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