Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders were passed by three towns in Connecticut in 1639. The orders were the first constitution in the American colonies.[1]
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut Media
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Map of Colonial Connecticut.
- Thomas Hooker by Frances Laughlin Wadsworth - Hartford, CT - DSC04918.jpg
Thomas Hooker, the minister who gave the sermon that inspired the creation of the Orders.
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King James II, who approved of the Charter of 1662.
- Unidentified Artist - John Winthrop - Google Art Project - National Portrait Gallery c. 1800.jpg
John Winthrop, the Connecticut governor who ran for multiple terms.
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The Constitution of the United States, often said to have been inspired by the Fundamental Orders
References
- ↑ "The first colonial constitution". HISTORY.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
