156-158 They generally became unpopular At the time of the Revolution there were three forms (After 1692 the government of Massachusetts might be described as Semi-royal) . In all three forms there was a representative assembly, which alone could impose taxes The governor's council was a kind of upper house Universal suffrage In our system the independence of the executive is of vital importance The state executive The governor's functions: 1. Adviser of legislature ; In building the state, the local self-government was Instructive contrast with France 189, 190 193, 194 Vastness of the functions retained by the states in the In the American state there is a power above the legis- 208, 209 Abnormal development of some recent state constitu- tions, encroaching upon the legislature 216, 217 Circumstances favourable to the union of the colonies The New England Confederacy (1643-84) Albany Congress (1754); Stamp Act Congress 239, 240 240, 241 Electors formerly chosen in many states by districts; now always on a general ticket 253, 254 trict convention; the national convention Qualifications for the presidency; the term of office 254, 255 |