1785 university of Georgia was opened
That would be a direct democracy. All adult male citizens attending the assembly could vote on the issues proposed at the time.
Between 1775 and 1787, the Western territories faced several challenges, including a lack of roads and competition with Native Americans for land and hunting grounds.
Because they just went through a revolution, and the fear of having limited rights and no say was still current at the time. States wanted to know that people would be protected, and their rights would be preserved and defended. =)
