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The government of the colony of Virginia resembled England's government; a royal governer appointed justices of the peace, and it was a republic. The king appointed the governers, and the people were allowed to make the laws.

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The first form of self government in the Virginia colony occurred in the year 1619. This body of representatives was called the House of Burgess. Before this, the colonies were ruled by locally elected British officials.

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democracy and war. they hated other states in the 1700's and wanted to destroy them and take over the united staes

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House of burgesses along with a royal governor. Judicial government was usually municipal.

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Virginia had a monarch government in the 17th century. King James the first was king of England but he also ruled over the colonies during this time.

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the Virginia plan wanted legislative branch

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They were Republic.

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The House of Burgess

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