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In suits at common law, right of trial by jury shall be preserved
This was before the American Revolution but when Britain was being annoying (1775 or 1776) and The Committee of Correspondence was a means of communication between colonies and became increasingly important to share information, getting closer to the Revolution.
Most of the population comes from the same or similar backgrounds and cultures. there are not high rates of immigration from many countries and cultures. a place like NYC would be considered a melting pot due to its cultural diversity.