Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina

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The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina was a 17th-century colonial charter, partly drafted by John Locke, that outlined an elaborate, aristocratic framework of government and landholding for the Carolina colony under the Lords Proprietors.

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Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial charter
constitutional framework
legal code
appliesToTerritory Carolina colony
English colony of Carolina
associatedWithOrganization Lords Proprietors of Carolina
linked to: Lords Proprietors
associatedWithPerson Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
John Locke
commissionedBy Charles II of England
containsProvision creation of a complex system of land titles
establishment of a parliament for Carolina
hereditary nobility in Carolina
large hereditary land grants
manorial courts
recognition of slavery as a legal institution
religious toleration for Christians and certain other groups
country Province of Carolina
draftedFor Lords Proprietors of Carolina
linked to: Lords Proprietors
draftedInCentury 17th century
governs distribution of land in Carolina
political offices in Carolina
relations between proprietors and settlers
grantedBy Lords Proprietors of Carolina
linked to: Lords Proprietors
hasAuthor Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
John Locke
hasKeyConcept hereditary ranks of nobility
manorial system
proprietary authority
religious toleration
hasLegacy illustrates aristocratic experiments in English colonial governance
important for understanding John Locke’s early political thought
hasPurpose to create an aristocratic social order in Carolina
to establish a framework of government for Carolina
to regulate landholding in Carolina
hasReception resisted by many settlers
hasSectionCount multiple articles and clauses
historicalContext English Restoration era
linked to: Stuart period
historicalRegion British America
influencedBy English political thought of the 17th century
inForceIn parts of the Province of Carolina
inspiredBy feudal principles
language English
legalStatus never fully implemented
legalSystemType proprietary colony constitution
politicalIdeology aristocratic
hierarchical
relatedToDocument charter of Carolina

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Lords Proprietors notableDocumentAssociated Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina
colonial government of Carolina constitutionalDocument Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina