What Power Did Colonial Governors Not Possess

question 57

Multiple Choice

What power did colonial governors not possess?

• A) The right to veto acts
• B) The power to call or dismiss assembly sessions at will
• C) Control over taxes and the budget
• D) The authority to schedule elections at any time
• E) None of these choices

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