Final answer:
Provincial colonies were ruled directly by the king, while proprietary colonies had a proprietor who determined the government. Charter colonies had a written agreement between the colony and the king or Parliament.
Step-by-step explanation:
In colonial America, there were three types of government/colonies: provincial, proprietary, and charter.
Provincial colonies were directly ruled by the king and had governors appointed by the crown. The governor had almost complete authority in theory, although a colonial legislature elected by property-holding males existed.
Proprietary colonies had a proprietor who determined the form of government, chose officers, and made laws, but subject to the advice and consent of the freemen. The proprietor would choose the governor with the crown's approval.
Charter colonies had a written agreement, or charter, between the colony and the king or Parliament. The charter provided for direct rule by the king, with a colonial legislature elected by property-holding males. Governors were appointed by the king.