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How could a colonial assembly keep a royal governor from taking too much power?
by refusing to pay his salary
What type of government in the middle colonies besides proprioters?
British Crown ruled over Royal Governor. Royal Governor was appointed by the Crown,oversaw colonial trade, had final approval on laws, and could dismiss Colonial Assembly. The Royal Governor also saw over the Council and the Colonial Assembly. The Council was appointed by the Royal Governor, they were the advisory board to the Royal Governor, and they acted as a high court in each colony. The Colonial Assembly made laws, had the authority to tax, paid Royal Governor's salary, and elected eligible colonists.
Who has the power to dissolve the colonial assemblies?
The Royal Governor.
What two ways could the royal governor stop the colonial assembly from making laws he dislike?
he had to approve the law and oversaw colonial trade
In what two ways could the royal governor stop the colonial assembly from making laws he disliked?
he had to approve the law and oversaw colonial trade
Who was the speaker of the assembly and clashed with the royal governor?
John Harvey was the speaker of the assembly who clashed with the royal governor.
What colony whose assembly was dismissed by the royal governor in 1774?
Pennsylvania's assembly was dismissed by the royal governor in 1774.
Would members of the councils or of the colonial assembly be more likely to support the royal governor?
no only the council because they were appointed by the king.
Would members of the council or of the colonial assembly be more likely support the royal governor?
no only the council because they were appointed by the king.
Would members of the council or of the colonial assembly be more likely to support the royal governor?
no only the council because they were appointed by the king.
What is the government for colonial Massachusetts?
governor general or royal governor
How was colonial New York governed?
Colonial New York was governed by a royal governor appointed by the British monarch. The governor was supported by a council appointed by the governor and an elected assembly. The colony also had local courts and a system of county government.
