VS.3d Government

The House of Burgesses gave the settlers

• Royal power
• Control of their own government and laws
• Control of the Indians
• Control of the slaves

The current Virginia Assembly dates back to - 

• 1619
• 1607
• 1620
• 1608

Membership in the House of Burgesses in 1619 was open to -

• free, wealthy men

• free, wealthy women

• both free men and women

• free men and enslaved African Americans

Two representatives from each division of Virginia made up one part of the General Assembly in 1619.  They were called ________.

• senators
• burgesses
• councilors
• parliaments

By the 1640's, the burgesses became a separate legislative body called the ____________. 

• Governor's Council
• House of Burgesses 
• General Assembly
• The Executive Branch

The House of Burgess later became known as this and still exists today.

• Governor's Council
• Virginia General Assembly
• United Nations
• House of Commons

Which of these were NOT included in the first General Assembly?

• 2 Representatives from each division of VA

• The President

• The Governor's Council

• The Governor

Who appointed the governor of Virginia in 1619?

• The Colonists Voted

• John Smith

• The King of England

• The VA Company of London

Who appointed the Governor's Council?

• The Governor

• John Smith

• The King of England

• The Colonists Voted

What does the word legislative mean?

• Governor

• House of Burgesses

• Law making

• General Assessmbly