30 juill. 1619 - The House of Burgesses formed
Description:
The first legislative body in the colonies. The members were elected by the people in each county-- two representatives, or "Burgusses," per county, to act on the citizens behalf in the government. This was the basis for our democratic style of government.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
30 juill. 1619
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 406 ans