How were the state constitutions important to the writing of the U. S. Constitution? Small and large states came to the Constitutional Convention agreeing on how to set up a congress.

Most states had learned that having a strong central government was a mistake.

None of the state constitutions contained guarantees of personal rights and freedom.

Lessons learned in setting up state governments were helpful in setting up the United States government.

Describe hiw the meanings of the constitutional clauses that grant powers to congress have been defined

•the impact of enlightenment ideals on the development of economic, political, and religious structures in the western world

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?