Question

Former colonies threw off many aspects of colonial rule, but they have kept the essential elements of the state. In what ways is the experience of new states in former colonies fundamentally different than the experiences of older states?

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Former colonies threw off many aspects of colonial rule, but they have kept the essential elements of the state. New states in former colonies were fundamentally different than the experiences of older states in that the new states were trying to develop state institutions with not as much resources than previous states did and in less time.

For instance, the first example was the House of Burgesses in the colony of Virginia. It was the first intent of Virginians to have their own legislative body to create its own laws, trying to get some independence from the British monarchy.