The Main Point of Contention Between the Pennsylvania System and the New

question 37

Multiple Choice

The main point of contention between the Pennsylvania system and the New York system was the question of ______.

• A) religious growth
• B) capital punishment
• C) total separation
• D) incarceration itself

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Definitions:

British Precedent

Legal or societal practices and concepts originating from Britain that have influenced or served as a model for other jurisdictions and processes.

Declaration of Independence

A historic document adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress, declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

"We the People"

The opening words of the preamble to the United States Constitution, symbolizing the idea of a government created and sustained by its citizens.

Southern States

A regional designation in the United States referring to states that are located in the southeastern and south-central parts of the country, each with its unique cultural, historical, and socio-political characteristics.