At that time Massachusetts was the colony that acted like a state. So, their constitution was set up a different way. Today the Massachusetts constitution is the oldest one. They have not came up with a new constitution since the first.
How did the massachusetts state constitution 1780 differ from most of the other state constituions?
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The Massachusetts differed from that of other states' in that it was much more similar to the current United States Constitution; it had a strong executive in which the governor's salary was fixed, and he had the power to revise laws enacted by the legislature and the right to appoint officials to the executive branch and judges to the judicial branch. Unlike other state constitutions at the time, the Massachusetts constitution also included representation for each economic class, which ensured rich political dialogue and contributed to political stability.
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John Adams is the main author of the Massachusetts Constitution, which all other 13 colonies based their own Constitution on.
it was retarted compared to the other constitutions. Wow. So helpful.
At that time Massachusetts was the colony that acted like a state. So, their constitution was set up a different way. Today the Massachusetts constitution is the oldest one. They have not came up with a new constitution since the first.
Vermont was the first state in the United States to abolish slavery in its constitution in 1777. Other states that never allowed slavery include Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
The American State of Delaware was the first to ratify the United States Constitution. In doing so it became the first American State also. The popular spirit behind this move is reflected in the ride of Rodney Caesar who raced to Philadelphia on horseback despite suffering from facial cancer and other ailments.
They are based on common law and not on written law. Commonweath States include Virginia, Massachusetts . Other States include Texas, Alaska, and Colorado.
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