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If the colonial Virginia house of Burgesses passed a law who had to approve it before it went into effect?
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For an act passed by the Virginia House of Burgesses, the "lower house" of the colonial legislature, to become effective, it had to be approved by the Governor's Council, the "upper house" of the legislature, who were colonists appointed by the King, and by the Governor, also appointed by the King.
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What militia did George Washington construct?
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Six states had to approve the constitutions before it was effective?
It is False
