In his Thoughts on Government (1776) , John Adams advocated state constitutions that provided for

A) a powerful governor and a two-house legislature that reflected the division of society between wealthy and ordinary men.
B) a legislature elected and controlled entirely by the wealthy, with a weak governor elected by the people so that they would feel that they had a role.
C) voting rights for all men at least twenty-one years old regardless of property ownership.
D) centralizing political power in a one-house legislature and dispensing with the office of governor.
E) allowing women who owned a certain amount of property to vote but preventing them from holding political office.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  John Adams, in his Thoughts on Government, advocated for a balanced government structure that included a strong executive branch (a powerful governor) and a bicameral legislature that represented both the wealthy and the ordinary citizens, reflecting his belief in a mixed government that balanced the interests of different social classes.

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