As the American colonies transformed themselves into sovereign states, republican sentiment was so strong in many of them that the _____ became all-powerful.

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During the transformation of the American colonies into sovereign states, republican sentiment favored the distribution of power in a way that often made the legislatures the most powerful branches of government. This was because legislatures, being representative bodies, were seen as the most direct embodiment of the people's will.

As the American Colonies Transformed Themselves into Sovereign States, Republican