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The government structure in the 13 colonies was based on what type of colony it was. The American Colonies were broken down into 3 separate types. They were Corporate Colony; Royal Colony; or Proprietary Colony.
Corporate Colony -
This is when the king granted land to a company. The company governed this land. The charter companies were usually self-governed and the people retained their English rights.
The governor was elected by those qualified to vote. Two-house legislature contained upper and lower houses, and were also elected by the voters.
Royal Colony -
The king and his ministers ruled the land. The king appointed a governor and a council of assistants. The governor had veto power. The governor and council acted as upper house. The lower house was elected by the voters.
Proprietary Colony -
The king granted land to a family, person, or group of people. These people called "proprietors," had as much governing power as the king over their lands. The proprietor usually appointed a governor and a council of assistants.
The governor and the council were the upper house. The lower house was elected by the voters.
Massachusetts - Corporate (1620-1691) / Royal (1691 - 1776).
Rhode Island - Corporate (1643-1776).
Connecticut - Corporate (1643-1776).
New Hampshire - Proprietary (1639 - 1679) / Royal (1679 - 1776).
New York - Proprietary (1663 - 1685) / Royal (1685 - 1776).
New Jersey - Proprietary (1663 - 1702) / Royal (1702 -1776).
Delaware - Proprietary (1682 -1776).
Pennsylvania - Proprietary (1682 - 1776).
Virginia - Corporate (1607 - 1624) / Royal (1624 -1776).
Maryland - Proprietary (1632 -1776).
North Carolina - Proprietary (1663 -1744) / Royal (1744 - 1776).
South Carolina - Proprietary (1663 - 1729) / Royal (1729 - 1776).
Georgia - Proprietary (1732 - 1752) / Royal (1752 - 1776).
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