A New State Government

A single branch of government

A governor who could serve unlimited terms

A government with three branches

Judges appointed by the governor

Executive Branch - Administers laws and commands the militia

Legislative Branch - Writes and creates laws

Judicial Branch - Interprets the state constitution

Executive Branch - Reviews lower court decisions

Judges were appointed by the governor prior to 1845

Judges served 2-year terms

The Supreme Court was made up of 5 judges

Trials by jury were only for criminal cases

Husbands needed wives' permission to sell homesteads/properties

Women could vote in local elections

Married women could own property separately from their husbands

Women could serve as judges

Banks were widely distrusted due to prior involvement in financial crises

Banks were owned by foreign investors

Banks refused to serve farmers

Banks were considered unnecessary for the economy

Corporations

Government Debt

Individual Debt

Banking