What type of colony was self-governing

There were three types or systems of government used within Colonial Government - Royal, Charter and Proprietary. However, they all operated using the following basic principles:  All of the systems of Colonial government in the 13 Colonies elected their own legislature All of the Colonial Government systems were democratic All of the Colonial Government systems had A Governor A Governor's court A Court System Colonial Government in the colonies represented an extension of the English government.

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