In What Way Were Colonial Charters Important Models for U

question 43

Multiple Choice

In what way were colonial charters important models for U.S. governmental structures?

• A) Proprietary charters allowed entities like the Virginia Company to experiment with different forms of government.
• B) Royal colonies' reliance on a strong executive was a model for the U.S. presidency.
• C) The popular election of charter council members created democratic institutions.
• D) They typically had bicameral legislatures and an executive.
• E) The crown's methods of granting colonial charters were the model for granting statehood.

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