1. William Penn and Colonial Pennsylvania
Furthermore, the Frame pioneered the idea that unconstitutional laws should be nullified. ... Thus, he passed a new Frame called the Charter of Privileges enhancing the colony's governing. Thus, the new Frame strengthened the assembly's power, and gave it more constitutional parliamentary privileges. However, this frame, despite enhancing the upper house, was criticized for excluding the Council from the legislative process. Moreover, the Frame of 1671 allowed the, "Lower Counties," which represented the land on the west bank of the Delaware River Bay, to establish home rul...
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