Why did most states limit the power of the governors and divide their legislators two bodies

British rule made them wary of giving one group too much power.

Explanation:

"They wanted to prevent abuses", or take advantage, "of power in the states and they wanted the power to be in the hands of the people." The person that said they didn't wanna be like a king was almost correct, but they had other reasons than that.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

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