As long as they didn't 4. Most of the actual governing, however, happened in the colonial
(aka the legislature), which represented the towns and
directly. In most
colonies, the legislature was divided into two parts, a lower house elected by the people and an upper
house chosen by the governor. The legislature could pass
go against the ones in England (otherwise the
would use his veto powers).
the
way
the
exercised his powers
or oversaw the colony, they could refuse to pay him since they had control over his salary. This was a
huge check and balance on his power. Legislatures also acted as supreme courts in most colonies.
If the legislature didn't