The Rhode Island colony had a charter government in which the charter was a contract between the British king and the American colonies. A charter government is usually self-governed. The colonists had a lot of freedom. One of the characteristic was religions freedom in which you can choose what ever religion you want. Another characteristic is: For instances only men can vote. If you want to know who the governor name is Benedict Arnold. Rhode Island you can have religious beliefs and Roger Williams thought that government and religion should be kept apart. If you move here you will be treated fairly and love how the government is ran. Men have a say and woman don't.