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Origins of American Origins of American GovernmentGovernment
Our Political BeginningsOur Political Beginnings Unit 1 Chapter 2 Section 1Unit 1 Chapter 2 Section 1
StarterStarter(S4)(S4)
Identify and describe the three types Identify and describe the three types of government in the English of government in the English colonies.colonies.
Answer:Answer:
Georgia Professional Georgia Professional StandardsStandards
SSCG1: The Student will demonstrate SSCG1: The Student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of the that shaped the development of the United States Constitutional United States Constitutional government. government. A. Analyze key ideas of limited A. Analyze key ideas of limited
government and the rule of law as seen government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights. and the English Bill of Rights.
Vocabulary Word BankVocabulary Word Bank(V2)(V2)
1. Limited Government1. Limited Government 2. 2. Magna CartaMagna Carta 3. 3. Petition of RightPetition of Right 4. Charter4. Charter 5. 5. BicameralBicameral 6. 6. Albany Plan of UnionAlbany Plan of Union 7. Popular sovereignty7. Popular sovereignty 8. 8. Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation 9. Ratification9. Ratification 10. Boycott10. Boycott
Review
Five Concepts of Democratic Foundations Recognition of the fundamental worth and dignity of every person Respect for the equality of all persons Faith in majority rule and insistence upon minority rights Acceptance of necessity of compromise Individual Freedom
n Democracy and the Free Enterprise System private ownership individual initiative Profit competition
English Political HeritageEnglish Political Heritage
Early Influences on American Early Influences on American GovernmentGovernment
A Brief Back StoryA Brief Back Story
North American North American colonizationcolonization
England, Spain, England, Spain, FranceFrance
England wins outEngland wins out Jamestown, Virginia – Jamestown, Virginia –
16071607 1732 - The 13 1732 - The 13
Colonies Colonies The The United States (1787)United States (1787)
English Political HeritageEnglish Political Heritage
The English monarchy – The English monarchy – kings and queenskings and queens
Kings and queens had Kings and queens had total control (absolute total control (absolute power)power)
People wanted rightsPeople wanted rights 1215 – The Magna 1215 – The Magna
Carta (“Great Charter”) Carta (“Great Charter”) – gave English nobles – gave English nobles rightsrights
King JohnKing John
The Magna CartaThe Magna Carta
12151215 Important rights Important rights
were given to the were given to the people – NOBLES people – NOBLES ONLYONLY
Limits on taxesLimits on taxes Private propertyPrivate property Trial by juryTrial by jury Due ProcessDue Process Religious freedoms Religious freedoms
Parliament – Representative Parliament – Representative Gov’tGov’t
1200’s – Formation 1200’s – Formation of Parliamentof Parliament
Representative Representative government – the government – the people elect people elect representatives for representatives for themthem
Similar to our Similar to our CongressCongress
Petition of RightPetition of Right
1628: Charles the first ask Parliament 1628: Charles the first ask Parliament for money. Parliament ask for the for money. Parliament ask for the Petition of Right in exchange. It limited Petition of Right in exchange. It limited the Kings power.the Kings power. Challenged the idea of the divine right of Challenged the idea of the divine right of
kings.kings. Unlawful imprisonmentUnlawful imprisonment Martial law in time of peaceMartial law in time of peace Shelter troops without consent of homeownersShelter troops without consent of homeowners
The English Bill of RightsThe English Bill of Rights
1688 – The Glorious 1688 – The Glorious Revolution – Revolution – peaceful revoltpeaceful revolt
Parliament drafts a Parliament drafts a bill of rightsbill of rights
Bill of Rights = Bill of Rights = individual rightsindividual rights
William III and MaryIIWilliam III and MaryII Rule of LawRule of Law
English Bill of RightsEnglish Bill of Rights
1688: 1688: Prohibited a standing army in peacetimeProhibited a standing army in peacetime Parliamentary elections be freeParliamentary elections be free Monarchs could not suspend laws or Monarchs could not suspend laws or
their execution without consent of their execution without consent of parliamentparliament
Only Parliament can levy moneyOnly Parliament can levy money The individual subjects can petition The individual subjects can petition
English ColoniesEnglish Colonies
13 Colonies established over 125 years, 13 Colonies established over 125 years, from 1607 – 1733 (Charter: written grant of from 1607 – 1733 (Charter: written grant of authority from the King)authority from the King) Royal Colonies: direct control of the crown. Royal Colonies: direct control of the crown.
Royal governor, appointed council, Lower house Royal governor, appointed council, Lower house elected by property owners. (bicameral: two elected by property owners. (bicameral: two houseshouses
Proprietary Colonies: Grants of Land to important Proprietary Colonies: Grants of Land to important personage. Governor appointed by proprietor. personage. Governor appointed by proprietor. Penn: had a unicameral legislaturePenn: had a unicameral legislature
Charter Colonies: Charters granted to the Charter Colonies: Charters granted to the colonist themselves. colonist themselves.
Three Ideas of Exported to Three Ideas of Exported to AmericaAmerica
1. 1. Ordered GovernmentOrdered Government: : Imported the ideas of Imported the ideas of an orderly regulated relationship with an orderly regulated relationship with government.government. Sheriff, coroner, assessor, Justice of Sheriff, coroner, assessor, Justice of the Peace.the Peace.
2. 2. Limited GovernmentLimited Government: : government is not all government is not all powerful and is restricted in what it can do, powerful and is restricted in what it can do, individuals have rights that government cannot individuals have rights that government cannot take away.take away.
3. 3. Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government: : The people The people have a right or voice in government thru have a right or voice in government thru representation. “government of, by, and for the representation. “government of, by, and for the people.”people.”
Summary
Early Influences on American Early Influences on American GovernmentGovernment
Magna CartaMagna Carta Parliament – Representative Gov’tParliament – Representative Gov’t Petition of RightPetition of Right The English Bill of RightsThe English Bill of Rights Colonial GovernmentColonial Government
Royal, Proprietary, CharterRoyal, Proprietary, Charter
Small Group Activity
Page 33 The Magna Carta Read and answer questions 1 – 3 of
Analyzing Primary Sources.
Ticket out the Door
What historical documents influenced the development of U.S. Constitutional government?
HomeworkHomework
Read Unit 1, Chapter 2, Section 2 Read Unit 1, Chapter 2, Section 2 Answer questions 1 - 4, of the Section 1 Answer questions 1 - 4, of the Section 1
Assessment Page 39 Section 1 Assessment Page 39 Section 1 AssessmentAssessment
ReferencesReferences
PowerPoint: Manolis, T, Twiggs PowerPoint: Manolis, T, Twiggs County High School. 2009 - 2010 County High School. 2009 - 2010
QuizQuiz5 points5 points
Identify the 3 basic concepts of Identify the 3 basic concepts of government in the English colonies.government in the English colonies.
List 3 landmark English documents List 3 landmark English documents that influenced American that influenced American Government.Government.
List 3 types of colonies established List 3 types of colonies established by the English in North America. by the English in North America.
Word BankWord Bank(V2)(V2)
1. Limited Government1. Limited Government 2. 2. Magna CartaMagna Carta 3. 3. Petition of RightPetition of Right 4. Charter4. Charter 5. 5. BicameralBicameral
Word Bank (V2)
6. 6. Albany Plan of UnionAlbany Plan of Union 7. Popular sovereignty7. Popular sovereignty 8. 8. Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation 9. Ratification9. Ratification 10. Boycott10. Boycott
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