The significance of the constitution of Tennessee in this period is that it led to the abolishment of slavery in the state.
A reason why the convention would want to limit the power of the governor was so that he would not have the powers to bring reforms based on slave rights.
They would restrict the ability to use militia in order to open the state to attacks.
This was a constitution that was written in the state of Tennessee in this year that gave slaves freedom in the state.
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