The foundational charter created an aristocracy of lords of the manor for Maryland.

The charter created an elected town council for the borough, consisting of a mayor, six aldermen and eighteen councillors.

The charter created the province as a palatinate in which Calvert had absolute authority.

The 1692 charter created the Province of Massachusetts.

The charter joined Plymouth's government with the Massachusetts Bay government, and created a single legislature.

The charter also created the office of steward, to be elected by the borough.

Some charters create corporate entities, akin to being incorporated at the federal level.

The charter also created the office of mayor, who is chosen for a one year term at the council's annual meeting.

Branford residents changed that town's charter some 50 years ago to create a representative town meeting.

A charter of incorporation dated 9 September 1876 created the town a municipal borough and it was further extended in 1885.