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Maryland General Assembly
est. 1635
The Maryland General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Maryland. The senators and delegates that make up the Assembly are representatives of the state electorate. The Assembly enacts laws and can propose amendments to the state constitution.
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Maryland’s “Jew Bill” and Jewish Petitions for Equality
Maryland once required belief in Christianity if one were to hold office. Jewish leaders petitioned for decades until the 1826 “Jew Bill” secured equal citizenship rights.