I believe the answer is: Congress/legislators
In order to create a new government, a society need to establish a body that had the authorization to create regulation that must be followed by its people. Because of this, the existence of congress (which filled with all delegates from states) are necessary so each states could be represented during the law making process.
The colony would start with a group home and place to defend the colony. Then gradually individuals would build homes and then the group home could become a church.
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Farmers also had to pay a tax by giving the government a percentage of their crops.
This is a question that refers to philosophical utilitarianism.
It is the search for the maximum happiness and pleasure, with the least possible suffering, but with an implicit moral question. When we are led to the feeling of pain or pleasure, we determine the way forward and know what is right or wrong.
In this way, it is possible that we are facing a moral dilemma. In our quest for happiness or minimizing our pain, our actions can impact others. That is, utilitarianism is essentially a teleological and consequentialist theory. Therefore, we must seek the impartial maximization of the happiness of all affected by our attitudes, regardless of the affective ties.