Louis
Vega
SOCIAL STUDIES
CHAPTER 4: Sec. 1The
English Colonial System
1-royal
grants and charters
king vs. government
different means but same
administration
affected every colonist
the Magna Carta-shared rule with
lawmakers
British lawmakers-local vs.
colonial matters
a.
Privy Council-subcommitte and Lords of Trade
b.
Parliament-king/queen, House of Lords, House of Commons
2-government
in the English colonies
local governments/local concerns
English model/Governor CEO-rep of the king
Most were English born
-assisted by councils/judges
-appointed, not elected/wealthy
-Assemblies/legislature-
1.
on English model
2.
veto
3.
raise taxes/control of governor
4.
checks and balances
-Governor
1.
call to session
2.
dismiss
3.
order new elections
4.
passing of laws
3-local
government
town government/city council
A. Town Meetings Model-North
-on
citizens
1.
rate of taxes
2.
new settler applications
3.
hire of teachers
4.
appoint ministers
5.
settle disputes
B. County Courts-South
Justice of the Peace CEO
Appointed by Governor
Purely local issues left up to colonial gov
…not efficient but worked