Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
charter
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| gptkbp:allows |
religious freedom
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:King_James_II
land rights |
| gptkbp:contains |
rights of the colonists
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:King_Charles_II
|
| gptkbp:defines |
government structure
|
| gptkbp:documentType |
legal document
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:General_Court_of_Connecticut
colonial legislature |
| gptkbp:established |
judicial system
town meetings executive authority fundamental laws |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
English Civil War
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early example of self-governance
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Connecticut Colony Charter
|
| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for taxation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
American_constitutional_development
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
other colonial charters
|
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:Connecticut_Colony
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
self-governance
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:ledTo |
Connecticut's_statehood
|
| gptkbp:provides |
legislative assembly
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
colonial_assembly
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:New_Haven_Colony
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Connecticut_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:signature |
Governor_John_Winthrop_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:significance |
foundation of colonial governance
|
| gptkbp:was |
a significant legal document
a historical artifact a framework for governance a charter of liberties a charter that recognized local governance a model for other colonies a royal charter a symbol of colonial autonomy a charter that provided for civil rights a response to local governance needs a charter that established a system of checks and balances a charter that allowed for local elections a charter that defined citizenship a charter that encouraged community governance a charter that established a framework for justice a charter that established law and order a charter that influenced later charters a charter that promoted civic engagement a charter that recognized the rule of law a charter that shaped colonial identity a document of colonial rights a legal foundation for the colony ratified in 1662 a_reflection_of_Puritan_values a_source_of_conflict_with_the_Crown a_charter_that_influenced_the_development_of_democracy_in_America |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1662
|