rules
They were called Grows.
The document that was written before the Constitution was the Articles of Confederation.
the british ruled Trinidad before independence
When a country is ruled by royalty, it is called a monarchy. In a monarchy, the position of the ruler, often a king or queen, is usually inherited and can be absolute or constitutional, depending on the country's laws and traditions. Absolute monarchies grant the ruler near-complete control, while constitutional monarchies have limitations imposed by a constitution or legislative body.
The queen of England (queen Elizabeth) ruled Botswana before independence.
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A colony.
democracy
When many lands are ruled by one country, it is called an empire.More then likely, that is called an empire. It could also be called a Kingdom
Yes, Nigeria was ruled by Britain before independence.
The family that rules a country is called a "dynasty."
France ruled it, and this is why it was called "French" Indochina.