colonial government

Question 1

Royal colonies

Answer 1

• governor was appointed directly by the King
• e.g. New Hampshire, New York

Question 2

Proprietary colonies

Answer 2

• proprietor chose the governor
• e.g. the Calverts in Maryland

Question 3

Corporate colonies

Answer 3

• governors were elected and answerable to local legislatures
• e.g. Connecticut and Rhode Island

Question 4

Involvement of the British government

Answer 4

• could dismiss at any time
  dependent on colonial legislatures for revenue

Question 5

colonial legislatures

Answer 5

• usually bi-cameral
• upper houses tended to be appointed by the governor serving as an advisory board to the governor
• lower houses could be summoned and dissolved by the governor, could also veto legislation they passed