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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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Lecture 6
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2012-04-12T16:19:17Z
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