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Why were the American colonies largely left to govern themselves?

England was busy fighting wars and had little time to pay attention to colonial laws. Therefore, the colonists largely governed themselves.


Why were the Ameriican colonies largely left to govern themselves?

England was busy fighting wars and had little time to pay attention to colonial laws. Therefore, the colonists largely governed themselves.


What laws of the thirteen original colonies were not based on English common law?

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Were the laws of the thirteen original colonies based on English common law?

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Which colonies were largely self governing?

Connecticut and Rhode Island- they were the charter colonies


These staff members are largely responsible for the work involved in making laws?

Committee staff members are largely responsible for the work involved in making laws.


British laws that affected the colonies were made by?

British laws that affected the colonies were made by the King and the British Parliament. The colonists had no voice in the laws.


Who believed it had legal authority in the colonies?

The British government believed it had legal authority in the colonies, based on their interpretation of the British constitution and the concept of parliamentary sovereignty. They maintained that the colonies were subject to British laws and regulations.


What was the general religion of the northern colonies?

Assuming you mean the Northern Colonies of the USA; they were largely non-conformist Protestant.


Who made the laws in the colonies?

British Parliament


What colonial region was largely English puritan?

New England colonies


The election process is largely governed by who?

State laws