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What was the lower house of the legislature called in colonial government?
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In colonial governments, what was the lower house of the legislature called?
Assembly
Colonial legislature whose representatives were called burgesses?
house of burgesses
In the colonial governments what was the upper house of the legislature called?
council
What in ways were the colonial governments similar?
The states divided political power between and executive and a legislature. the legislature was elected by the voters to pass the laws. most legislatures had an upper house called a senate, and a lower house.
What was an important step towards self government in English colonies?
The establishment of the House of Burgesses, a colonial legislature, was an important step toward self-government.
What is the significance of the the Virginia House of Burgesses and the new englan town meetings have in common?
The House of Burgesses and the New England town meetings contributed to the growth of a representative government of the people
What are facts about the Legislature?
The legislature is the lawmaking branch of government. It is called the Congress and it is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Who were colonists in proprietary colony's allowed to elect?
lower house only !!
A two-house legislature is also called a unilateral legislature?
A two house legislature is not called a unilateral legislature, it is called a bicameral legislature.
What was important in Virginia step toward self government in the English colonies?
The establishment of the House of Burgesses, a colonial legislature, was an important step toward self-government.
What was an important step toward Virginia self-government in the English colonies?
The establishment of the House of Burgesses, a colonial legislature, was an important step toward self-government.
What was Virginia's important step toward self government in the English colonies?
The establishment of the House of Burgesses, a colonial legislature, was an important step toward self-government.
