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Post by sseitz on Oct 18, 2010 12:26:00 GMT -5
In the colonial government the governor had the most power, then came the elected council. Did the people who elected this council have any power or influence on the government? for example say if I had a problem with the health care system. If I complained to my closest elected member would it eventually get to the executive council? or would it just go unnoticed. Also how did babies have more power than the elected assemblies?
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Post by Mr. Delainey on Oct 21, 2010 11:11:18 GMT -5
I think you meant "appointed" council. The "assembly" was "elected".
The executive council was appointed by the lieutenant (or governor) general. And the common person could not vote for who sat on the executive council. The people on this executive council had all the decision-making power. They belonged to the elite of society.
The "elected assembly" was in fact elected. Yes. Their membership was drawn from the emerging middle class and other citizens. Members of the elected assembly generally did not belong to the elite or propertied classes.
And baby's had more power than the elected assembly because the assembly had zero decision-making power. They couldn't pass any laws. Baby's on the other hand can choose when and where to drop a dooky.
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