How were laws made in Virginia and New England?

The House of Burgesses helped make laws in Virginia. In New England, colonists at town meetings decided local issues

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"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?