Brief lectures in Media History Chapter 1 The printing revolution.
State Governments After the Revolution A Brief Study.
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Complete the following “State Identity” work sheet
(one per group) and be prepared to discuss your
findings…
Articles of Confederation• Ratified on March 1, 1781• First constitution for the United States
• Each state had its own identity!
“confederacy” (origin LATIN)
An alliance of strong, independent states
After the American Revolution
• Each state controlled themselves…• “autonomy”
• Most states would set up governments with LEGISLATIVE SUPREMACY • Not always a good
things because…
The Massachusetts Constitution• Written in 1780 • Last state to write one
• Different from every other state because they DID NOT use Legislative Supremacy• More evenly spread out
power among the three branches • Checks and Balances