Power of the State Government
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The settlers in the charter colonies elected their own governors and the members of the legislature. Great Britain had the right to approve the governor, but the governor could not veto the acts of the legislature.
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Abraham Lincoln's position in the Lincoln-Douglas debate was that of " A House divided cannot stand." The phrase still rings true today. He believed the black slaves were entitled to the same right under the declaration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Amendment #15: Any man can vote no matter what race Amendment #17: Senators are elected by popular vote Amendment #19: Woman's Suffrage Amendment #24: Got rid of Poll Tax Amendment #26: Voting age can be no lower than 18
Constitutional democratic republic.republic - (noun) a representative government where selected people create the lawsdemocratic - (adjective) the people have the right to vote (directly or indirectly) for their representativesconstitutional - (adjective) the operation of the government is regulated by the laws in a document called a constitutionThe method of democratic selection of the various representatives of the people are specified in the constitution as follows: Congressional Representatives - direct election by the people that they represent in the state in which those people liveSenators - originally indirect election, the people elected their state legislators who appointed the senators; this was changed by the 17th Amendment to direct election by the people that they represent in the state in which those people live (due to corruption and bribery in the state legislatures)President - indirect election via the Electoral College system