For what two reasons were the state constitutions very similar? A) The colonial governments had been influenced by each other over the years.

B) The governments all began with the rules of British parliament.

C) The Founding Fathers were very familiar with the work of Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu.

D) The earliest settlers set the rules for the states to follow and they were never changed.

E) All governments are basically the same no matter where anyone goes.