GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Like the states today, each colony was run by a government headed by a governor and a legislature. The thirteen colonies were under a legislature, the British Parliament, [similar to the present Congress] and a King whose powers were not that different from those granted the American President.

Detailed explanation-2: -Colonial Governments A colonial legislature was elected by property holding males. But governors were appointed by the king and had almost complete authority-in theory. The legislatures controlled the salary of the governor and often used this influence to keep the governors in line with colonial wishes.