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How was the New Jersey colony more democratic in it's process of governing than the other colonies? Choose all that apply below. Question 17 options: A. New Jersey had it's own assembly to make laws and decisions to govern the New Jersey colony. B. They elected citizens to be part of the English Parliament C. The assembly was elected by the settlers of the New jersey colony and represented the colonists of New Jersey. D. The colony's charter allowed for freedom of religion. E. They had women elected as representatives too. F. People could vote as long as you were a male and owned land

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The New Jersey colony had democratic processes like a locally elected assembly, freedom of religion, and briefly allowed women's suffrage, contrasting with the other colonies. However, it did not have women in its assembly or direct representation in the English Parliament.

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The New Jersey colony exhibited elements of a more democratic process in its governance when compared to other colonies. This is illustrated by several historical facts. Firstly, New Jersey had its own assembly which was elected by the settlers of the colony and represented the colonists' interests, making it a form of direct representation, in contrast to the British Parliament's concept of indirect or virtual representation. Secondly, the colony's charter allowed for freedom of religion, which was a democratic principle not uniformly embraced by other colonies at the time. Lastly, while it did not originally have women in its assembly, it did briefly extend the right to vote to women, provided they met certain property requirements, until this right was revoked in 1807.

However, some options provided are incorrect. New Jersey citizens did not elect members to the English Parliament (B), nor were women elected as representatives in the New Jersey assembly (E). Also, the statement that people could vote as long as they were male and owned land (F) is partially correct, as it omits that initially, women with enough property could also vote.

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Most other colonies didn't have as many freedoms

Women that owned land were allowed to vote

The charter provided for freedom of religion

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