General Court of New Haven Colony
GPTKB entity
Properties (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
government body
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
elected officials
magistrates |
| gptkbp:court |
adjudicated civil cases
administered justice enforced community standards interpreted laws resolved family disputes resolved legal disputes settled property disputes |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1664
the_merger_with_Connecticut_Colony |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Puritan_settlers
1638 |
| gptkbp:has_a_role_in |
colonial defense
|
| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
local matters
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
General Court of New Haven Colony
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Puritanism
gptkb:English_common_law |
| gptkbp:is_a |
modern legislative bodies
|
| gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in |
the development of colonial law
|
| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
dispute resolution
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
strict moral codes
religious influence in governance |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
early_American_history
|
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
theocracy
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
land disputes
trade regulations education policies land grants regulated trade practices managed public resources managed public safety managed taxation policies regulated immigration policies regulated local affairs regulated social conduct |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emphasis on community governance
its judicial functions its strict adherence to laws |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the_New_Haven_Colony_government
|
| gptkbp:issueFeePaid |
religious practices
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
criminal cases
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
colonial governance
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
enacted laws
promoted civic engagement debated policies ratified treaties addressed settlers' grievances created local ordinances created public works projects enforced moral standards established civic duties established community standards. established local governance structures oversaw community welfare oversaw economic development represented settlers' interests |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Haven,_Connecticut
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:New_Haven_Colony
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Charter_of_1662
|
| gptkbp:represents |
the interests of settlers
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
legislative assembly
|
| gptkbp:session |
town meetings
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Connecticut_General_Assembly
|