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How were the members of the lower house of the legislature in the royal colonies chosen?
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How were the members of the lower house of the legislature in the royal colonies chosen?

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Members of the king's council chose the governors, and the legislature was a single member assembly. The governor was appointed by the monarch and members of the upper house of the bicameral parliament were chosen from his council.

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The governors were elected by male property owners, and laws made by their bicameral legislatures were not subject to the governor's veto.
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