The five ways that The Colonial experience prepared the United States for a constitution

Remind us about one of the five ways that the colonial experience prepared the United States for a constitution.  Some of us will have the same one, but just go with it.

 

After we list a few for the Colonists, think of things today that would be a huge influence if we were to try to make a fresh new government.  What sort of thing(s) today seem huge to us?