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.) Write your findings in a report of 750 words using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Include your research sources in the report.