1. Life in the English colonies
Government in Virginia

2. Government in England King Enforce Law Parliament House of Lords
House of Commons

3. Government in England King Enforce Law Parliament House of Lords
Elected by noblemen to represent their interests when writing laws
House of Commons
Elected by commoners to represent their interests when writing laws

4. Government in Virginia
Governor
Governor’s Council
House of Burgesses
1- 22 Representatives elected by landowners. (1 from each County)
2- Can write local laws for the colony

5. Government in Virginia
Governor
Governor’s Council
1- Selected by the Governor
2- Can Veto Laws passed by the Burgesses
House of Burgesses
1- 22 Representatives elected by landowners. (1 from each County)
2- Can write local laws for the colony

6. Government in Virginia
1- Selected by the King
2- Can Veto Laws and enforces law
Governor
Governor’s Council
1- Selected by the Governor
2- Can Veto Laws passed by the Burgesses
House of Burgesses
1- 22 Representatives elected by landowners. (1 from each County)
2- Can write local laws for the colony