The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written and detailed constitution in America, and was a major stepping stone on the way to modern-day democracy.
What did they do ?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a detailed plan of government which gave power to the people.
Why ?
Back in England, the king ruled and the subjects had no say in how the country was run, but in the colonies, the colonists had a voice the the government. The Fundamental Orders kept the colonists from having to face the same unjust predicaments as they did back in England. It gave the colonists freedom from the strict monarchy, and made them feel important.
