What power did the royal governor or the king have over laws passed in Georgia?

The power of the royal governor or the king over laws passed in Georgia included the authority to veto any laws. This means that even if the local legislature passed legislation, it could not become law without the approval of the royal governor or, in some cases, the king himself. The veto power allowed the governor or king to reject laws that they deemed unsuitable or contrary to the interests of the crown or colonial administration.

This system reflected the centralized control that the British monarchy exercised over its colonies, asserting authority over local governance and maintaining oversight of legislative actions. While other functions such as enforcing and amending laws were essential to governance, the specific power to veto laws demonstrated a significant check on the autonomy of the colonial assembly. Popular vote was not a mechanism through which laws were approved under this system, as that would imply a level of self-governance that was not typical in the context of royal colonies.