Tracing the roots of democracy in colonial New England, this book explores the development of legislative institutions in the region. From the early town meetings to the creation of the first state constitutions, this volume sheds new light on the origins of American political culture. An essential read for scholars of American history and political science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.