The document summarizes colonial government in Britain's American colonies in the late 1700s. Each colony had an elected assembly to make laws, but colonists had no representation in the British Parliament. Royal governors appointed by the king enforced British laws and often disagreed with the assemblies. Virginia's House of Burgesses was the most successful assembly, allowing colonies to make internal laws while still being subject to Britain.

1. Colonial Government By Mr. Casey

2. AGENDA English Government (Britain) Colonial Government The Path to War British Government

3. British Rule King George III Prime Minister & Parliament

4. By the late 1700’s the colonies had been governing themselves for more than 100 years. They had been practicing self-government and making their own laws. They had a sense of freedom and although they were British subjects, they had a desire to live free.

5. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT Assemblies v. Governors

6. Assembly Each of the colonies had an assembly of representatives that voted on laws and whether or not to support the Royal Governor The colonists had no representation in Parliament. What problems do you think that caused? Why would colonists be upset about no representatives from the colonies in Parliament? The colonies modeled their government on Parliament . *Parliament was Britain’s lawmaking body. Elected members voted on laws and taxes. The king still held great power and final say.

7. Assembly The colonists had no representation in Parliament. What problems do you think that caused? Why would colonists be upset about no representatives from the colonies in Parliament? The colonies modeled their government on Parliament . *Parliament was Britain’s lawmaking body. Elected members voted on laws and taxes. The king still held great power and final say.

8. Royal Governors Eight of the 13 colonies had a Royal Governor. They were appointed by the king. Their job was to enforce British Law. They often disagreed with the assembly.

9. House of Burgesses Virginia had the most successful assembly. It was called the House of Burgesses. It was started in 1619. Many other colonies end up copying the House of Burgesses system. Assemblies (like the H.O.B) could make laws to print money, build roads, collect taxes, make land laws, and organize militias

10. House of Burgesses Famous Virginians that served in the H.O.B include: Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Washington

11. What are a few of the documents that inspired the colonists to govern themselves? The Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut