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Colonial Governments
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- 1royal coloniesking decided who would be governor; governor had council to carry out job. all laws in royal colony had to be approved by the king
- 2proprietary colonieswealthy landowner/ proprietor given land in the new world by the king. proprietor was responsible for appointing governor of the colony
- 3charter coloniesmore freedom than other colonies; formed when the king gave land to the people and they could rule as they wished (self-governing)
- 4bicameral legislaturemade up of two houses. most common throughout the colonies
- 5unicameral legislatureconsisting of one house
- 6white, male property-ownersonly group considered full citizens and given the right to vote. could elect governor they saw fit/ colonial assembly members. all laws had to be approved by British government
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- None American Government and Politics Flashcards on Colonial Governments, created by Nikki J on 11/02/2016.
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