Maryland bordered Virginia's northeast.
James I quarreled with Parliament because he believed in the divine right of kings, particularly that he should be all-powerful, while Parliament was more democratic and wanted more power to the people.
What is described is a political machine.
The Boss of a political machine is responsible for overseeing the operation and ensuring that his assistants are giving out the proper jobs and greasing the machine to ensure that people continue to take part in it.
