EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Virginia House of Burgesses
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Articles of Confederation
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U.S. Constitution
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Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States’ first constitution. It was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present-day Constitution went into effect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Only freemen were qualified to vote for the Magis-trates (at first 6, later 12, and later called Assistants). For this a special election meeting was held, at first in Hartford at the General Court, later in each Town, The Governor was elected by the freemen at the same time they chose the Magistrates.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1639, the Connecticut Colony wrote and adopted the Fundamental Orders. This document reflected our independent spirit and is considered by many to be the first written constitution of a democratic government. That’s why Connecticut is nicknamed “The Constitution State."
Detailed explanation-4: -Adopted in January 1639, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut stated the powers and limits of government. The preamble of the Fundamental Orders officially formed a confederation under the guidance of God-standing in stark contrast to today’s ideas about the separation of church and state.