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Why did NC have to write a new constitution in 1868?
Because it was the one of the first states to depart from the Union, along with ten others, which became a new "country" called the Confederacy. So this "country" needed its own constitution.
What did the confederate states of America write?
Their own Constitution
What is the major difference in the Constitution of the confederacy?
- A major difference in the Constitution of the confederacy was that it allowed slavery in the new territories.
What are the differences between the Iroquois Constitution and the constitution of the US?
What are the differences between the US Constitution and the confederacy of the Iroquois Nation?What are the differences between the US Constitution and the confederacy of the Iroquois Nation?
The confederacy wrote their own constitution?
Yes, they did, although they mostly just copied the US Constitution. They made a few changes, mostly minor wording tweaks, but they notably included language that prohibited the abolishment of slavery.
Which colony wrote its own constitution?
Individual colonies didn't have "constitutions." Eventually, the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787.
Who has ability to impeach chiefs in the Iroquois constitution?
the women of the Confederacy
What was true about the constitution of the Confederate States of America (CSA)?
The Constitution of the Confederate States of America, adopted in 1861, closely mirrored the U.S. Constitution but included specific provisions that emphasized states' rights and the institution of slavery. It explicitly protected the right to own slaves, reflecting the Confederacy's commitment to maintaining slavery as a foundational social and economic system. Additionally, it limited the central government's power in favor of individual states, highlighting the Confederacy's focus on state sovereignty. Overall, the CSA Constitution underscored the Confederacy's distinct ideological stance compared to the Union.
What two things did the Confederacy's constitution support?
states' rights and slavery
What things did the second continental congress not do?
write the constitution
Why was Jefferson Davis the first and only president of the confederacy?
Because the Confederacy was a new entity, and its Constitution appointed the President for a 6-year term. The war - and the Confederacy - ended after only 4 years.
Why did I the delegates from the American colonies meet in Philadelphia in 1775?
to write a colonial constitution
