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In theory the colonies belonged to the king. At one time the king owned all the land. Each royal grant or charter was different from the others, but in every case the king remained the ruler. They were not independent nations and England was an ocean away, but all decisions were made by the king and the British lawmakers. Colonial policy was set by the king's principal advisers called the Privy Council, but a subcommittee of the council, the Lords of Trade, made the major decisions and handled colonial problems as they arose. All were subject to Parliament. Parliament consisted of the king/queen, House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
There were also governments in each colony and these carried out and enforced the laws of England and took care of local issues. The colonial governments were modeled after the English government. At the head of each was a governor who represented the king and made sure the laws were enforced. Most were appointed by the king and English born. Governors were assisted by councils and had about the same power/duties as the Privy Council. Local laws were made by elected bodies of assemblies or legislatures that were also modeled on the English House of Commons. On paper their powers were limited, but in truth they had a great deal of power because they controlled the money. Each town also had a government. Southern colonies had county courts that decided issues on local matters. The chief officals of the courts were justices of the peace and were appointed by the governor. Most colonist like the idea of the division of government into separate parts. It allowed the colonies control over local issues, but the British leaders felt differently and wanted to put them into a few regional groups to manage them.
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∙ 13y agoThe colonists had self-government. There was a general assembly and they made up the laws. The English king and their Governor had the final word.
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What system of government is in the Southern Colonies?
The system of government is in the Southern Colonies was a colonial government. Each of the southern colonies had their own unique government which would address various issues which affected the people.
All about the southern colonies government?
the government was the propietors or at least that was who they were
The group which controlled government in the Southern Colonies was the traders?
False
What type of economy did the southern colonies have?
they had a representative government, posted by Karris Alvarez
What was the southern colonies government?
I actually really don't know I was trying to find that out myself
What system of government is in the Southern Colonies?
The system of government is in the Southern Colonies was a colonial government. Each of the southern colonies had their own unique government which would address various issues which affected the people.
What is the governing of the southern colony?
The system of government is in the Southern Colonies was a colonial government. Each of the southern colonies had their own unique government which would address various issues which affected the people.
All about the southern colonies government?
the government was the propietors or at least that was who they were
What type of government did the southern colonies?
what were they called
What type of government did the southern colonies have?
what were they called
What of government did the southern colonies have?
They were self-government , they had meetings on issues if their was any.
Government in the southern colonies?
The southern colonies had a form of self-government where everything was voted on. There were a lot of democrats in the back country. The English kingalways had the final say.
What type of government did the us southern colonies have?
what were they called
What is the name of the government in the southern colonies?
the answer is resolwerr thank you!
What is the description of politixs of the the southern colonies?
The southern colonies did have their own government. They had meetings when they wanted to talk about issues, interests, or laws.
The group which controlled government in the Southern Colonies was the traders?
False
Where did the town form of local government begin?
Southern colonies
