Question
How was the government outlined in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (FOC) different from the government in Massachusetts? SELECT TWO THAT APPLY.(4 points)
Responses
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery.
The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery.
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government.
Responses
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC increased the control the King of England had on the colony.
The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery.
The FOC outlined strict requirements for slavery.
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.
The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two statements that apply regarding how the government outlined in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (FOC) differed from the government in Massachusetts are:
1. **The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.**
This was a significant difference as Massachusetts had more restrictive voting qualifications, often tied to church membership.
2. **The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government.**
The FOC established a system that emphasized the authority of the legislature and limited the powers of the governor, promoting a more representative form of government compared to the more centralized power found in Massachusetts.
1. **The FOC gave the vote to all men who were property owners.**
This was a significant difference as Massachusetts had more restrictive voting qualifications, often tied to church membership.
2. **The FOC limited the governor's power which expanded the idea of representative government.**
The FOC established a system that emphasized the authority of the legislature and limited the powers of the governor, promoting a more representative form of government compared to the more centralized power found in Massachusetts.