*A Governor*- colonial governors enforced laws, appointed administrators and judges, also served as commander-in-chief over their own territory and held the veto power. *The Council of Advisors*- was the upper house of legislature, approving executive proceedings, and in most cases, colonies gave them power administered by a supreme court. *Elected Assembly*- assemblies were the avenue citizens used for political demands.The assembly was the only part of the legislature that could pass atxes.