Question

Question

Which of the following explains the significance of state constitutions created prior to the American Revolution?(1 point)
Responses

They helped organize the new nation around common rules and shared ways of doing things prior to independence from Britain.
They helped organize the new nation around common rules and shared ways of doing things prior to independence from Britain.

The contents of the first draft of the Massachusetts Constitution were accepted by voters and the British colonial government.
The contents of the first draft of the Massachusetts Constitution were accepted by voters and the British colonial government.

In various states, writing a federal constitution helped unite the state around common goals and values.
In various states, writing a federal constitution helped unite the state around common goals and values.

The Constitution the United States has now was the first constitution written and passed in the U.S. while the colonies were still under British rule.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They helped organize the new nation around common rules and shared ways of doing things prior to independence from Britain.

State constitutions created prior to the American Revolution played a crucial role in establishing frameworks for governance and legal order in the colonies, which helped to set the stage for the eventual development of the U.S. Constitution and the formation of a unified nation.