History quiz

Which of these is an example a check held by colonial legislatures over the royal governors?

Control of the purse strings: Colonial legislatures held the power to levy taxes and allocate funds, giving them significant control over the financial resources available to the royal governors and their administration. By controlling the budget, colonial legislatures could limit the governor's ability to carry out their policies and exercise authority. This check and balance allowed the legislatures to influence and constrain the actions of the royal governors.