Government in the Colonies CYurky USHistory 8 Homer-Center

Government in Europe

History in Europe absolute monarchs

History in England Magna Carta

History in England Glorious Revolution – Parliament gained power English Bill of Rights bicameral legislature

History in England social contract – agreement between people and government inalienable rights – cannot be given or taken away

Colonies

Founding the Colonies Expectation – colonists would obey English law

Founding the Colonies Charter – permission to start a colony Compact – agreement Constitution – written plan of Government

three types Corporate Stockholders Depending on the charter Who had decision making power? Corporate Stockholders

three types Corporate Proprietary Stockholders Individual Depending on the charter Who had decision making power? Corporate Proprietary Stockholders Individual

three types Corporate Proprietary Royal Stockholders Individual King Depending on the charter Who had decision making power? Corporate Proprietary Royal Stockholders Individual King

Corporate Virginia Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Rhode Island founding End of colonial era Virginia Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Rhode Island Connecticut

Proprietary New Hampshire Maryland Carolinas Delaware New Jersey Founding End of Colonial Era New Hampshire Maryland Carolinas Delaware New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Georgia Maryland Pennsylvania Georgia

Royal Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire North Carolina Founding End of Colonial Era Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire North Carolina South Carolina Delaware New Jersey New York

Executive Power Who carries out the laws…

Governors was the representative of the King/proprietor or stockholders.  was in charge of laws and taxes had the authority to appoint government officials had the power to convene or dissolve the legislature had command of the militia Often ineffective Little ability to grant favors

Legislative Power Who makes the laws….

Legislatures House of Burgesses was first Bicameral elected; not common people but represented common man Authority assemblies gained power during existence supported by rulers effective, talented leaders respected by people

Judicial Power Armed robbery Theft Disturbing the peace Counterfeiting Murder Breaking the Sabbath Piracy Drunkenness or swearing Slander Treason

Courts Expected to enforce the laws of England

Colonial Leaders Education college rich, white men; diverse backgrounds middle class values legal training habit of command citizenry well informed active persistent outspoken