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The American colonist model of legislature was patterned after the English Parliament. The primary concern was that the government have a balance of power.

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What did American colonists model their legislature on?

The American colonist model of legislature was patterned after the English Parliament. The primary concern was that the government have a balance of power.


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What became the model for the colonial legislatures and for the us congress?

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