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New state constitutions following the American Revolution were different in several key ways. They emphasized individual rights and liberties, often including explicit bills of rights. Many adopted principles of popular sovereignty, ensuring that government authority derived from the consent of the governed. Additionally, they tended to feature more democratic structures, such as broader suffrage and the separation of powers, reflecting a shift away from monarchical and colonial governance.
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African American leaders at the local level?
helped write new state constitutions
How were African American politicians serving in state governments able to make a lasting difference?
They helped write new state constitutions after the civil war
How were African American politicians serving in state governments able to make lasting difference.?
They helped write new state constitutions after the civil war
How were African-American politicians serving state government able to make a lasting difference?
They helped write new state constitutions after the civil war.
What states nickname is constitutions state?
New york
Who wrote the new State constitutions?
Either the State legislatures or a constitutional conventions
The movement to separate church and state during the writing of the new state constitutions was most successful in?
The movement to separate church and state during the writing of the new state constitutions was most successful in Virginia. Virginia was the 10th U.S. state.
How did new state constitutions in the Revolutionary era dealt with the issue of religious liberty?
Which one of the following is true of how the new state constitutions in the Revolutionary era dealt with the issue of religious liberty?
What groups controlled the drafting of new state constitutions in the south in 1867 and what were two important provisions in these constitutions?
The groups that controlled the drafting of new state constitutions in the south in 1867 were the Republicans and two important provisions in these constitutions were that public schools were set up and the vote was gave to all adult males.
What statements best explains why activists try to have policy decisions inserted into the state constitutions?
Once policies are written into state constitutions, they become harder to change, requiring a new constitutional amendment.
Why did the state constitutions limit the power of the early state governors?
In writing state constitutions, Americans were well aware of the problems that had led to the Revolution. Colonists had been unhappy with governors appointed by the British Crown. Thus, the new constitutions minimized the powers of state governors.
Are the New York City and New York State constitutions different documents?
There is no New York City constitution. Only states have constitutions. However, the city of New York does have some ordinances that apply only to New York City and not to other cities. It makes things pretty confusing for New York City, because state laws apply in New York City, too.
