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Speaker Cites 1639 Fundamental Orders as Basis for Connecticut’s 'Constitution State' Nickname
Office of the Governor · January 20, 2026
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Summary
An unidentified speaker asked why Connecticut is known as the 'Constitution State,' saying the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) established the colony’s basic rules of government and was among the first written constitutions.
An unidentified speaker asked, "Why are we called the constitution state?" and said the answer lies in an early colonial document.
"As you know, the fundamental orders of Connecticut 1639 established the basic rules of government,"…
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