Government All of the systems of government in the 13 Colonies Chart elected their own legislature, they were all democratic, they all had a governor, governor's court, and a court system. Definitions of each of the government systems are as follows: - Royal Government: The Royal Colonies were ruled directly by the English monarchy
- Propriety Government: The King granted land to people who then formed Proprietary (Private) Colonies
- Charter Government: The Charter Colonies were generally self-governed, and their charters were granted to the colonists.
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