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Is it true the upper house of the colonial legislature also served as the highest court in the colony?
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What were John Rutledge's accomplishments?
He was elected governor in 1779. He served in the state legislature and the Contiental Congress
Which document served basis for passing laws for Plymouth colony?
The Mayflower Compact.
What did John Witherspoon do during the American Revolution?
He served in the Continental Congress, the New Jersey Legislature and as the President of Princeton University.
When did England founded the Virginia colony at Jamestown?
It served as the Capital of the Virginia Colony from 1616 until 1698.
What did the new york state constitution of 1777 do?
the new york state constitution of 1777 had the following outcomes: It called for a weak bicameral legislature and a strong executive branch. It retained provisions from the colonial charter such as the substantial property qualification for voting and the ability of the governor to prorogue the legislature. This imbalance of power between the branches of state government kept the elite firmly in control, and disenfranchised most New Yorkers who were fighting the Revolutionary War.
The upper house of the colonial legislature also served as the highest in the colony?
Court
What of the following was the upper house of the legislature and also served as the highest court in the colony?
The upper house of the c olonial legislature also served as the highest court in the colony. true
Which of the following was the upper house of the legislature and also served as the highest court in the colony?
Council
What did Iris Faircloth Blitch from the colony Georgia do?
Well technically it was the state of Georgia not the colony. But she served in the state legislature and represented the state in the US House from 1955-1963
What did George Washington serve as state legislator?
Washington never served in a state legislature . He did serve in the Virginia colonial house of Burgesses and a delegate to the Continental Congress.
Why do you think its was important that most delegates had served in states legislature?
no
How many terms did Lincoln serve in the state legislature?
LIncoln served three terms in the Illinois legislature in the years 1832-1842.
In what ways did colonial legislatures dominate colonial governments?
They passed laws regarding defense and taxation. Later they took over the job of setting salaries for royal officials. Even the governor's council came to be dominated by prominent local leaders who served the interests of the legislature rather than those of the royal government.
How did young colonial men trade?
served as apperentices
John winthrop served as governor in one?
colony
Who served as a Whig in the Illinois Legislature becoming the first republican president?
Abraham Lincoln
What argument did Fredrick Jackson turner make to justify American imperialism?
Turner said that colonial expansion served the purpose that the frontier had for earlier Americans.
