The Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639
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gptkb:Connecticut_Colony
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the_General_Court
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framework for self-government
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gptkb:Thomas_Hooker
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separation of powers
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January 14, 1639
Connecticut_General_Court |
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three branches of government
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The Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639
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principles of majority rule
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gptkb:U.S._Constitution
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later state constitutions
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gptkb:the_Articles_of_Confederation
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encouraged public participation
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other colonies
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local governance
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the social contract theory
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representative government
the history of democracy democratic_governance |
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American_political_development
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the_Puritan_settlers
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elected representatives
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first written constitution in the Western tradition
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the challenges of colonial life
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English
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