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Lesson 10: How did the States Govern Themselves after the Revolution?
Lesson Purpose
Shortly after the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, many of the new states began to write their constitutions. In this lesson you will learn about these new state constitutions. You will explore the basic ideas on which the new governments were founded.
Lesson Objectives
When you finish this lesson, you should be able to describe the basic ideas on which the new state governments were founded, and explain the major differences between the Massachusetts constitution and the constitutions of the other states.
Lesson Terms
legislative supremacy
A system of government in which the legislative branch has ultimate power.
popular sovereignty
veto
