1. Colonial Government GOAL :
TO UNDERSTAND HOW…..“Americans began to develop a common national identity among its diverse regional and cultural population based on democratic ideals. The democratic ideals were reflected in government.”

2. Colonial Governments The English monarch had power over all colonies.
Privy Council – set English rules in colonies.
Most colonies were allowed to run on their own.
Governors: Highest power in each colony.

3. Do NOT need to copy…. Colonial Governments Governors King and Queen
Privy Council
Colonial Governments
Governors

4. Colonial Governments Types How Chosen Function Governors
Do NOT NEED to copy
Types
How Chosen
Function
Governors
Elected by People
Approved legislature, carried out policies
Assemblies
Made laws, set policy, controlled the military
Town Meeting
Representatives from the town
Determined support of local schools, regulated land usage.

5. Town Meetings Town Meetings:
Created to provide representative government.
Originated in New England Colonies
In town meetings people talked about and decided issues of local interest.

6. Colonial Assemblies
Assemblies: Created to provide representative government to help make laws and set policy. (Much like: Parliament)
Created to provide representative government.

7. Colonial Assemblies
Bicameral Legislature: a lawmaking body made up of two houses, or groups.

8. Virginia’s Assembly (Jamestown)
House of Burgesses : members were elected by colonists to represent towns
Important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it provided an example of a representative form of government

9. Colonial Government Review
What type of government do we have today?
How are colonial governments similar to our government today?