Question

What was the lawmaking assembly of Virginia?

Answer 1

The Virginia General Assembly is described as "the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World". Its existence dates to the establishment of the Virginia Governor's Council and the House of Burgesses at Jamestown

Answer 2

The Virginia General Assembly is described as "the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World". Its existence dates to the establishment of the Virginia Governor's Council and the House of Burgesses at Jamestown on July 30, 1619. At various times it may have been referred to as the Grand Assembly of Virginia