Compared with the Pennsylvania State Constitution of 1776, the Constitution

question 149

Multiple Choice

Compared with the Pennsylvania state constitution of 1776, the constitution adopted by Massachusetts in 1780 was

• A) less democratic, with power residing largely in the hands of a strong executive council.
• B) more democratic, with power residing largely in the hands of the people through town meetings.
• C) less democratic, with a clear separation of powers among the various branches of government.
• D) more democratic, with power given to a one-house legislature, the members of which were elected to one-year terms.
• E) more democratic, with power residing largely in the hands of the courts.

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Definitions:

Cash Sales

Sales transactions where payment is received from the buyer immediately at the time of the sale, typically in cash or equivalent.

Deposits In Transit

Funds that have been deposited by a company but have not yet been recorded by the bank.

Bank Debit Memo

A notice from a bank reducing a customer's account balance due to charges like fees or corrections.

NSF Check

A check that cannot be processed due to insufficient funds in the account it's drawn on.