In the 1600s, Massachusetts was governed primarily as a Puritan colony, established by English settlers seeking religious freedom. The government was characterized by a theocratic system where church leaders held significant power, and civil laws were closely tied to religious doctrine. The Massachusetts Bay Colony operated under a charter that granted it a degree of self-governance, with a General Court that acted as both a legislative and judicial body. This governance model led to a focus on community cohesion and moral conformity, often at the expense of dissenting views and practices.
At that time Massachusetts was the colony that acted like a state. So, their constitution was set up a different way. Today the Massachusetts constitution is the oldest one. They have not came up with a new constitution since the first.
The main idea that led to the American Revolution was that people should not be taxed if they do not have representation in the body that is taxing them. Another idea is that people should be free to choose who it is that governs them. self government and individual rights (gradpoint)
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The first printing press was set up in America in 1638 by Stephen Daye, born in London, England in 1611. Through the financing and support of Rev. Joseph Glover, a press and material were shipped from England. Stephen Daye was a descendent of John Day, most eminent and wealthy of early English typographers. After the death of Glover, Daye entered into work, set up the press, and by direction of magistrates and elders he first printed the first issue of the colonial press the "Freeman's Oath" in January of 1739. The second work printed was an almanac by William Pierce, a mariner, in 1739. In 1740, a Psalter was printed. Daye also printed the "Catechism"and "Body of Liberties" containing one hundred laws of the colonies in 1741 (second edition was printed in 1748). Daye was superseded from the management of the press, by appointment of magistrates and elders of Samuel Green a printer. In October 1741, the court of Massachusetts showed their appreciation of Daye's thirteen years of work with a grant of 300 acres of land for "being the first to settle upon printing."
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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties listed many rights that were granted to the people living in the colony of Massachusetts. This was similar to the Bill of Rights that was added to the U.S. Constitution. Among the rights listed in the Massachusetts Body of Liberties were limited religious freedom and equal protection of the laws for landowners. It also banned punishments that were thought to be "inhumane, Barbarous or cruel."
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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties, established in 1641, was a foundational legal document that outlined the rights and liberties of individuals in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It served as a code of laws aimed at protecting personal freedoms and rights while also delineating the powers of government. The document emphasized principles such as due process, property rights, and protections against arbitrary punishment, reflecting the colony's Puritan values and commitment to a just society. It is considered one of the early influences on American legal and constitutional development.
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