Protect & Serve
Military
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- Connecticut is an incredibly safe place to live
- Few Conflicts with natives
- Strong military to protect you if danger arises
- Various Forts to Defend Connecticut
Connecticut is one of the safest Colonies, with almost no conflict with neighboring Native American Tribes. In the rare event that Connecticut is endangered, we swear to protect you. Our strong military will quickly eliminate any threat. Our military prowess was demonstrated during the Pequot War in 1637 & King Philips war in 1675. In both cases, the Natives were crushed and have not been a threat since. King Philip's war, which occurred over 75 years ago was the last major battle involving Connecticut. You can always feel safe in Connecticut!
Above - Thomas Hooker is addressing troops during the Pequot War
Fort Saybrook is one of multiple forts throughout Connecticut Connecticut's powerful Military battling the Pequot Natives
to defend you should conflict arise.
to defend you should conflict arise.
Government & Politics - a government that YOU choose!
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- Have a voice and vote regardless of religious beliefs
- Anyone can hold political office
- As a charter colony, we have Political freedom from England
- Share your ideas at general assemblies TWICE a year!
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Founder Thomas Hooker set forth various laws to ensure you have a voice and the government will serve you. He founded Connecticut in the 1630's with the belief that you should not have to be a puritan to vote. The Charted received from King Charles with great help from John Winthrop (our first governor) allows us to be almost completely self governed.
The most important offices in our government consists of 1 governor and 12 deputy governors. The best part is you get to vote and elect these officials!
Irrelevant religious requirements do not exist because we want everyone to vote. That is also we we only require you own 10 pounds (currency) of housing or land outside of your personal estate! These public offices are not even limited to the rich and powerful. If you gain enough support, you can hold office and put your ideas into action!
The most important offices in our government consists of 1 governor and 12 deputy governors. The best part is you get to vote and elect these officials!
Irrelevant religious requirements do not exist because we want everyone to vote. That is also we we only require you own 10 pounds (currency) of housing or land outside of your personal estate! These public offices are not even limited to the rich and powerful. If you gain enough support, you can hold office and put your ideas into action!
Thomas Hooker who's beliefs about political
equality lead Connecticut's government today.
equality lead Connecticut's government today.
Feel free to voice your ideas for the colony as there are general assemblies TWICE a year!
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All these great benefits come from founder Thomas Hooker's firm belief that "the foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people". The Fundamental order of Connecticut prevent any one person from gaining to much power, it makes it so governors only hold power for a year at a time, and they can only have the office a maximum of 1 out of every 2 years.
The Charter of Connecticut and the Fundamental orders
give the people a voice in there government.
give the people a voice in there government.