Colonial governments often operated with greater autonomy compared to the British government, as they developed their own legislative assemblies that had the power to make local laws and levy taxes. This decentralized form of governance allowed colonies to address specific regional issues more effectively than the centralized British Parliament. Additionally, many colonies had charters that granted them certain rights and privileges, leading to a unique blend of self-governance and British oversight.
Thought each colony's government differed slightly all the governments shared an important inheritance from the British system of the government: an elected legislature .
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists' rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition.
Colonists rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition
Colonists rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition
Colonists rights were defined by formal documents. British rights were defined by laws and tradition