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Each colony had its own form of governance usually in the form of a local assembly that would meet regularly to discuss important issues and ideas that had arisen in their colony. They were representative of the colony because they were generally elected by property owning residents. The local assemblies had control over revenue and were therefore able to hold significant power in the colony. The governor as the Crowns representative possessed the power to overrule the local assembly. However without the assemblies support the governor was rather limited in their power.
The local assembly's roles included:
* Levying taxes
* The smooth running of services within the colony
* Passing laws
* Overseeing expenditure and revenue.
Additionally the local assemblies also oversaw legal proceedings in most cases of crime. When the law was broken the perpetrator was trialled by local officials, often with a jury of local men. By the mid 1700s the local assemblies were seen as the only form of government by the people, they were largely independent of British influence despite working under the Empire's name.
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Which feature of government was developed most fully during the colonial period?
representative assemblies Legislative assemblies, whose members were elected by voters, evolved during the colonial period. Most became so powerful that they held the power of the purse and so controlled the actions of colonial governors.
Could woman serve in colonial assemblies?
no
How did colonial governors deal with the assemblies?
Colonial governors and assemblies had way too much power in upholding the law. The Colonial governor could order a person's house to be searched without anyone else's consent. The Colonial assembly acted much like a vigilante group, targeting certain people that they thought were spreading propaganda. This was all before the Bill of Rights was passed.
In the early eighteenth century the authority of colonial assemblies included?
In the early eighteenth century, colonial assemblies had the power over taxation and spending. However, these as well as any other acts could be superseded by the Royal Governor. The Royal Governor, in turn, was also subordinate to the British government.
The colonial assemblies were elected by?
the colony's landowning white males
Who has the power to dissolve the colonial assemblies?
The Royal Governor.
Why were the colonial assemblies and colonial courts created?
The colonial assemblies and the colonial courts were created because ------------
Which feature of government was developed most fully during the colonial period?
representative assemblies Legislative assemblies, whose members were elected by voters, evolved during the colonial period. Most became so powerful that they held the power of the purse and so controlled the actions of colonial governors.
What did provincial congress do?
Replaced colonial assemblies
Provincial congresses did what?
Provincial congresses replaced colonial assemblies
How does the way in which colonial assemblies usually exercise control over Royal officials in the colonies get directly challenged by the parliamentary acts of the 1760s?
The parliamentary acts of the 1760s took local authority away from Colonial assemblies.
What was included in Patrick Henry's Virginia resolves.?
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Was included in Patrick Henry's Virginia resolves?
Colonist could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
What were major duties of the colonial assemblies?
in there assemblies colonial delegates spoke up for the freedom to rule themselves.
Did the governors exercise less power over colonial assemblies than the King did over Parliament?
yes
What was the role of the provincial congresses?
Provincial congresses replaced colonial assemblies. Provincial congresses were extra-legal legislative bodies established in some of the Thirteen Colonies early in the American Revolution. you need correct info
How where colonial and state governments different?
Colonial and State Governments are different by: Colonial = had been rules by royal governors who where appointed by the British king. Governments = had the power to dismiss elected assemblies.
