Although the American colonies no longer exist, many of the early governmental policies developed at that time are still in use today. Here is your goal for this assignment: Write a report of early colonial governmental policies that are still in use today Research the governmental policies of the colonies that helped shape our Constitutional Republic today. Look for examples of policies that were established during the colonial period which are still in use today. Some things to think about are the powers of the federal government separated among three branches, the system of checks and balances, and the process by which bills become laws. (A good reference is The Federalist Papers, No. 1, 2, 30, 45, 47, 69, 80.