Independence triggered a major outburst of lawmaking in every state

Evidence

Meanwhile, each colony, too, underwent its own revolution. Colonies became sovereign states. They faced new and extremely delicate problems. First, they had to fight a war and patch up domestic disruptions. All this called for a major outburst of lawmaking. — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 580

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: National self-determination triumph triggered the nation-state’s own disintegration — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 680; F.L.N. power struggles intensified as independence approached.

Broader Connections