This promoted the rapid expansion of the legal profession, and the dominant role of lawyers in politics was apparent by the 1770s, as attested by the careers of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, among many others.
Situasi demikian memicu perkembangan cepat profesi di bidang hukum, dan peran dominan para pengacara di dunia politik tampak jelas pada dasawarsa 1770-an, seperti yang telah ditunjukkan oleh karier John Adams dan Thomas Jefferson, di antara banyak lainnya.