Colonial Governments, English Trade Laws, Middle Colonies, New England Colonies, and Rhode Island Flashcards
Colonial Governments:
True or False: Each colony had their own government.
True
Colonial Governments:
Who had control over all the colonies?
The English Monarch (King or Queen)
Colonial Governments:
What was the Privy Council made up of?
Royal Advisors
Colonial Governments:
What did the Privy Council do?
They made colonial policies.
Colonial Governments:
True or false: The royal advisors were loyal to the King.
True
Colonial Governments:
Who was the head of government for each colony?
Executive governor.
Colonial Governments:
What else did every colony have?
An Advisory Council.
Colonial Governments:
Who was in control of Proprietary colonies?
The King.
Colonial Governments:
Fill in the blank:
The King chose the members of the ________ _______.
Advisory Council.
Colonial Governments:
How did they choose a governor in Connecticut?
The people elected him.
Colonial Governments:
What did the Colonial Assemblies do and what branch of government does this today?
They passed laws. The legislative does this today.
Colonial Governments:
Name three things that the Colonial Government had.
A governor, Advisory Council, and Colonial Assemblies.
Colonial Governments:
Who chose the members of royal colonies?
The King.
Colonial Governments:
What was the name of the first colonial legislature in North America?
The Virginia Assembly.
Colonial Governments:
What type of government is The Virginia Assembly? (Two-house)
Bicameral
Colonial Governments:
What are the names of the two houses in the Virginia Assembly?
Council of State and House of Burgesses.
Colonial Governments:
How were the members of The Council of State put into office?
They were chosen.
Colonial Governments:
How were the members of The House of Burgesses put into office?
They were elected.
Colonial Governments:
What was the center of government/politics, (especially in New England)?
Town Meetings.
Colonial Governments:
Fill in the blank:
During Town Meetings, people would come together and talk about ______ __ _______ __ ____.
During Town Meetings, people would come together and talk about issues of concern to them.
Colonial Governments:
Why did some colonies have County Meetings?
If people lived further away from each other, then they would have County Meetings.
Colonial Governments:
In England, who is their version of president and what branch of government would that be?
Prime Minister, Executive.
Colonial Governments:
In England, what is their version of Congress and what branch of government would that be?
Parliament, Legislative.
Colonial Governments:
When was the English Bill Of Rights created?
1689
Colonial Governments:
What were the 3 purposes of the English Bill Of Rights?
Reduced the power of the monarch, gave power to Parliament, and gave more power to the people.
Colonial Governments:
What branch of government is the Colonial Courts?
Legislative
Colonial Governments:
What were the 3 things that the Colonial Courts did?
Controlled local affairs, their decisions reflected the beliefs of the community, and laws were based on the bible.
Colonial Governments:
Fill in the blanks:
J___ P____ Z_____ printed a story about the ________ of ___ ____. ________ said it was false, Z_____ said it was true. They went to court, and Z_____ was found ___ ______.
John Peter Zenger printed a story about the governor of New York. Governor said it was false, Zenger said it was true. They went to court, and Zenger was found not guilty.