Typical British Colonial Government United States Government Identify how each part of the government gets its role. Identify how each part of the government gets its role. The governor was appointed by the king. The governor The president is elected through the electoral college. Supreme court judges are nominated or appointed by the appointed the council. The assembly members were president and approved by Congress. Congress members chosen by the colonists. are elected. Describe the duties of each part of the government. Describe the duties of each part of the government. The governor carried out the king’s orders. The governor The president signs bills into law and can veto, nominates managed trade and had final approval of laws. The and appoints judges to courts, and is in charge of the armed forces. The courts weigh in on matters of law and council also carried out the king’s orders (when the ensuring they follow the constitution. Congress passes governor was absent) and, when needed, the council was laws. They can also impeach the president and can the high court. The assembly paid the governor, collected declare war. taxes, and made laws. British Colonial Regionalism
Typical British Colonial Government United States Government Identify how each part of the government gets its role. The governor was appointed by the king. The governor appointed the council. The assembly members were chosen by the colonists. Identify how each part of the government gets its role. The president is elected through the electoral college. Supreme court judges are nominated or appointed by the president and approved by Congress. Congress members are elected. Describe the duties of each part of the government. The governor carried out the king’s orders. The governor managed trade and had final approval of laws. The council also carried out the king’s orders (when the governor was absent) and, when needed, the council was the high court. The assembly paid the governor, collected taxes, and made laws. Describe the duties of each part of the government. The president signs bills into law and can veto, nominates and appoints judges to courts, and is in charge of the armed forces. The courts weigh in on matters of law and ensuring they follow the constitution. Congress passes laws. They can also impeach the president and can declare war. British Colonial Regionalism
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