Pennsylvania
a limited government
By settlers who had been given a charter, or grant of rights and privileges.
Parchment, as were all legal documents of the time.
charter
Charter
Parchment, as were all legal documents of the time.
A charter is a legal document that grants certain rights or privileges to an individual, group, or organization. It outlines the rules and responsibilities that must be followed in order to maintain those rights or privileges.
It means Those rights and privileges (I hope this part is obvious) which justly belong to us (that we deserve) by charter (because they were given to us in an official document, i.e. a charter) or by birth (or because all citizens have them)
The charter took away some of the Puritans political privileges
In 1701, William Penn created a Charter of Privileges for the residents of his colony. Penn envisioned a colony that permitted religious freedom, the consent and participation of the governed, as well as other laws pertaining to property rights. The Charter of Privileges recognized the authority of the King and Parliament over the colony, while creating a local governing body that would propose and execute the laws. Penn clearly states the responsibilities the citizens have in selecting virtuous men to lead and govern. ~Hope this helps!
A charter is a formal document that outlines the rights and privileges granted to a group or organization by a governing authority. In the context of a charter school, it is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a charter granted by a government entity. The concept of a charter d refers to the specific guidelines and regulations outlined in the charter that the school must adhere to in order to maintain its status and funding.