Fundamental Established self- Orders of government; the basis of CT. government Connecticut Written plan of government; listed Constitution powers & structure of new national government 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; Bill of Rights protect rights of the individual Created a loose confederation of states Articles of for newly independent Confederation colonies; many weaknesses Issued by Second Declaration of Continental Congress Independence on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances;
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Established self- government; the basis of CT. government Constitution Written plan of government; listed powers & structure of new national government Bill of Rights 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; protect rights of the individual Articles of Confederation Created a loose confederation of states for newly independent colonies; many weaknesses Declaration of Independence Issued by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances;
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