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How was the concept of popular sovereignty implemented in the newly formed state governments? Use examples from the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776, South Carolina, and Massachusetts governments to support your thesis.
Contrast the differences between the Pennsylvania and South Carolina’s governments
What does the reaction from the people of Massachusetts reveal about the concept of popular sovereignty? (Are the people capable of governing themselves?)

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Grammar
More that 10 errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization
6-9 errors spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization
1-5 spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization
Zero spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization
Content
Not accurate
Somewhat accurate
Mostly accurate
Historically accurate, no misconceptions
Addressing the prompt
Did not address the prompt, student wrote off topic.
Somewhat addressed the prompt, 2 or more sections were not addressed
Addressed most of the prompt, one section was omitted or not addressed
The entire prompt was addressed
Organization of Ideas
No organization of ideas is evident, writing follows no logical order.
Somewhat organized, there is evidence of a logical flow ideas but is not effective.
Ideas are organized in a logical order.
Ideas are organized in a logical order and writing is highly effective.