The type of legislature set up by the colonists at jamestown was known as a (n)

a. monarchy.

b. social contract.

c. authoritarian regime.

d. direct democracy.

e. representative assembly.

Due to the newer establishment of the colonial civilization in Jamestown, it was found that inhabitants implemented a direct democracy system. This ensured that each person had an equal vote on issues that impacted them and their community, and allowed the legislature to function at the onset.