Question

Who can have a say in local government and colony decisions in the southern colonies?

a) All residents of the colony
b) Only elected officials
c) Only landowners and officials
d) Only British representatives

Answer 1

In the southern colonies, all residents of the colony had a say in local government and colony decisions. The colonial assemblies were responsible for initiating legislation, controlling the budget, and petitioning the monarchy for redress of grievances.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the southern colonies, all residents of the colony had a say in local government and colony decisions. The colonial assemblies were responsible for initiating legislation, controlling the budget, and petitioning the monarchy for redress of grievances. While the assemblies were not fully democratic, more men could vote in America than in England because of wider land ownership distribution. Local administrators supervised the election of the assembly, and the chosen representatives believed they had an obligation to represent the local entity that elected them.