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February 16 & 17, 2012

February 16 & 17, 2012. U.S. History. 10-1: Governments for the States. After the colonies declared independence, the states began writing constitutions Constitutions are sets of basic laws that create and set limits on the government. Forms of Government.

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February 16 & 17, 2012

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  1. February 16 & 17, 2012 U.S. History

  2. 10-1: Governments for the States • After the colonies declared independence, the states began writing constitutions • Constitutions are sets of basic laws that create and set limits on the government

  3. Forms of Government • When the states created their governments, they gave more power and authority to the legislators and almost none to the governors • Why do you think that was?

  4. Toward Balanced Government • Power needed to be divided and balanced • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson warned that the all-powerful assemblies would begin interfering with people’s rights

  5. The Massachusetts Constitution • John Adams helped write the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780 • It created a bicameral legislature with a senate and a house of representatives • Legislators were elected by the people • Governor was elected by the people • Governor could veto bills the legislature had passed

  6. The Work of the People • Instead of having the assemblies write the state constitutions, the people chose representatives to the constitutional conventions • The people of the state could decide whether to ratify the constitution • This created a republic, in which the people are sovereign

  7. 10-2: The Growth of Freedom • The American Revolution freed the colonies from the British and changed the government of the states. • It also increased freedom of individuals, including blacks and women.

  8. Freeing the Slaves • 1774 – First Continental Congress ended slave trade • 1775 – Quakers formed first American anti-slavery society • Emancipation (freeing of the slaves) was done gradually in most Northern states • Slaves were not freed in the south

  9. Rights for Women • Women were not considered equal to men and did not have the same rights as men • Women could not own property, vote, earn their own money, or have legal rights over their children • Abigail Adams urged her husband, John, to “remember the ladies” in writing new laws for the republic

  10. Rights for Women Continued • After the Revolution, women gained more rights and respect • Mothers were respected more for raising the nation’s children and future leaders • Schools for girls opened to educate women so they could educate their children

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