Does anyone know the political organization of the original New England colonies?

Answer 1

The links provided by a previous answer provide a start, though there is a significant difference between them. The Britannica article sees the system as authoritarian (top-down), the other acknowledges that, though some may have attempted to make it so, this did not last long but quickly gave way to a strong system of self-government, esp. in the TOWNS of New England.

The following provides a study of the Puritan notion of "covenant" (rooted in their understanding of biblical "covenants" between God and his people), and how this came to be expressed in their religious and political/civil forms of government --also called "federal". This form of government, in which the conception was of government by AGREEMENT of the people, considered as EQUALS, was especially developed at the local/township level, but extended to networks of towns to state (colony) level, and even beyond (though the British limited the last of these). Other elements of social organization were the networks of "volunteer associations", founded on the same 'covenantal' basis
http://www.jcpa.org/dje/books/ct-vol3-ch1.htm

(Note also the table listing various "covenants" and "compacts", beginning with what later was called the "Mayflower Compact", used to formally organize governments in New England... and also in OTHER colonies where other groups of Reformed [Calvinistic] Protestants exercised some influence.)

Answer 2

Politics In New England Colonies

Answer 3

New England Colonies Politics

Answer 4

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Does anyone know the political organization of the original New England colonies?

Answer 5

When there is a doubt as to the intended wording an amendment, then it may come down to what a person believes is right or wrong. It happens a lot where there is an issue that is challenged, and the interpetation is what is question. What was this law intended to do?

Answer 6

They were individual colonies, not organized together, but all possessions of the British crown. They were led by governors appointed by the Crown and had elected representatives to decide local issues. Those elected and those doing the electing were white male property owners.

Answer 7

They were not organized. They were thirteen separate colonies of the British Empire.

That is not to say that they did not do business with one another, and have other forms of intercourse, but each was a separate colony.

Answer 8

Here is some information.