Which statute book did Wilson play a crucial role in drafting?
Pennsylvania Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Answer
The Pennsylvania Constitution was drafted in 1776 by a committee of which Wilson was a member. It is considered to be one of the first state constitutions in the United States and established many important principles of American government, including the separation of powers and the idea of a bicameral legislature. The Pennsylvania Constitution was also the first state constitution to include a bill of rights.
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