Question

The excerpt below is a statement by William Penn in the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges in 1701.

"For the well Governing of this Province and Territories there shall be an Assembly yearly
Chosen by the Freemen thereof to Consist of foure persons out of each County ...
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?
direct democracy
B an elected legislature
checks and balances
D separation of powers

Answer 1

B an elected legislature

Step-by-step explanation:

An elected legislature is the feature of colonial self-government this charter established because people were elected by the freeman of the colonies and these elected people act as a representative of the colonist people. With this legislature, the well Governing of the Province and Territories will be possible by mutual decisions taken by the representatives in the legislature.