Lecture 6

What was the first state to adopt its own constitution, 3 months after the war?

Pennsylvania
What were the 3 different levels of the Revolutionary War?
- -national independence
- -a phase for centuries long struggle
- -conflict of what kind of nation America would become
What were the requirements for suffrage in the colonies?
- -pay taxes
- -own property
- -be at least 21 yrs. of age
Define "unicameral" government?

one house for the legislature
Name some of the unique characteristics of a unicameral government?
- -all men over 20
- -no governor
- -13 member council
- -representatives were not required to own land
What did the unicameral government in each state try to establish?

schools
What freedoms did the unicameral government guarantee?
- -speech
- -religion
- -writing
Who wrought "Thoughts on Government" in 1776 and what was it about?
- -John Adams
- -Dealt with the excessive radicalism of Pennsylvania
A 2 house legislature is called what?

bicameral
What states did not follow the bicameral model of state government?

Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Vermont

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