Which State Led the Way in Repealing the British Laws

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which state led the way in repealing the British laws that the colonists had enacted concerning crime and punishment?

• A) Georgia
• B) Maryland
• C) New York
• D) Pennsylvania

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Definitions:

Horizontal Structure

An organizational design focusing on teamwork and collaboration rather than hierarchy, often with few or no levels of middle management.

Decentralized Authority

The distribution of decision-making powers to lower levels within an organizational structure, allowing for more autonomy and quicker decision making at those levels.

Centralization

The concentration of decision-making authority at the upper levels of an organization, resulting in a narrower span of control.

Concentration of Authority

The centralization of decision-making power within a few positions or persons in an organization.