It called for general assemblies in April and September, the first being the Court of Election at which any person who took the Oath of Fidelity could vote for the governor or six magistrates. This document's last article states that all taxes must be allocated by a board consisting of an equal number of residents from each town. Adopted in 1639, it is regarded, along with the Mayflower Compact, as the start of the constitutional tradition in America. For 10 points, name this charter stating that "the Inhabitants and Residents of Windsor, Hartf
It called for general assemblies in April and September, the first being the Court of Election at which any person who took the Oath of Fidelity could vote for the governor or six magistrates. This document's last article states that all taxes must be allocated by a board consisting of an equal number of residents from each town. Adopted in 1639, it is regarded, along with the Mayflower Compact, as the start of the constitutional tradition in America. For 10 points, name this charter stating that "the Inhabitants and Residents of Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield"…"conjoin ourselves to be as one Public State."
It called for general assemblies in April and September, the first being the Court of Election at which any person who took the Oath of Fidelity could vote for the governor or six magistrates.