Question

The _________________________________ the first written constitution in the Colonies, extended voting rights, created an election cycle, and set term limits. Question 8 options: Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Magna Carta

Answer 1

Answer: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Explanation:

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is considered to be the first written constitution in the Colonies. Connecticut was established by people who did not like the strict policies that were adopted by the Puritans of Massachusetts and so sought to have a colony that gave larger freedoms to is inhabitants.

Two years after the colony of Connecticut was established in 1636, free men from 3 towns of the colony signed the orders which gave more voting rights to the people than in Massachusetts, created an election cycle, allowed people to be able to run for office, and set term limits.