After the American Revolution the system and culture already in place in the colonies greatly affected the first state constitutions. We focused on an the state governments of new northern, mid-Atlantic and southern states. Pennsylvania's Quaker roots and belief in the equality of all men made the most radical, inclusive constitution. South Carolina's conservative approach reserved power and decision making to a few wealthy aristocrats to rule.Massachusetts came up with the idea of a special convention to develop a government that would preserve the liberties of the people, which had been fought for in the revolution.