How did the attitude of the generation of revolutionary Americans toward the centralized power of the English government affect their new state constitutions?
A) Legislatures received only limited authority over commerce and trade.
B) Powers of governors in the new states were reduced greatly.
C) State courts had greater authority within their jurisdictions than federal courts.
D) They decided that state governments should allow Congress to set policy on such matters as land sales, taxes, and trade.

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The revolutionary Americans were wary of centralized power, which had been wielded by the English government. Therefore, they reduced the powers of governors in the new states. This was done to prevent the concentration of power in one individual or entity, and to ensure that there were checks and balances in place to prevent abuses of power. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not address the attitude of the revolutionary Americans toward centralized power and how it affected their new state constitutions.

How Did the Attitude of the Generation of Revolutionary Americans