How did the colonists begin the tradition of self-government?

The idea of self-government was encouraged by the Glorious Revolution and the 1689 Bill of Rights which established that the British Parliament—and not the king—had the ultimate authority in government.

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which time period is this? or is this story fictional, i'm going to need more info to answer this question