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Foundations of U.S. Government
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Beginnings of U.S. Government
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Government of the British Colonies
-The British colonies were first successfully settled in 1607 with most people coming from England
-They brought with them English rights-These rights were based always on the
principals of limited government and representative government
-Limited government states that government is not “all powerful”
-A representative government has its people elect delegates to speak for them
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-In 1215, the English people forced King John to sign the Magna Carta
Effects:• Limited the monarch’s power
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The Magna Carta takes power from the King…
-In 1215, the English people forced King John to sign the Magna Carta
Effects:• Limited the monarch’s power• Instituted trial by jury
-In 1628, King Charles I was forced to sign the Petition of Right
Effects:• Taxes could not be levied without
Parliament’s consent• Forbid the housing of soldiers in private
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Page 3 The Signing of the Magna Carta
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Government of the British Colonies
• Banned the jailing of British citizens without just cause
-In 1688 William and Mary of Orange were forced to sign the English Bill of Rights
Effects:• Balances power between King and
Parliament
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The English Bill of Rights balances power between the King and Parliament…
• Banned the jailing of British citizens without just cause
-In 1688 William and Mary of Orange were forced to sign the English Bill of Rights
Effects:• Balances power between King and
Parliament• No cruel and unusual punishment• The right to a speedy trial• Freedom from excessive bail
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Government of the British Colonies
-British citizens have had a representative government since the 1200s when Parliament convened for the first time
-English Parliament has two houses
In the Colonies… The House of Burgesses-The 1st representative government-Located in Jamestown (Virginia)-Other 12 colonies had representative
legislaturesEffects:• Set a standard for representative
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-England did not and does not have a written plan of government (i.e. a constitution)
-The United States has a long history of having such written plans
-The first of these is the Mayflower Compact (1620) written and signed by the Puritans (Pilgrims) previous to landing at Plymouth
Effects:• Committed to pass “just and equal laws”• Used a majority rule system
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Page 7 The Signing of the Mayflower Compact
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-The first formal constitution in North America came in 1639, called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Effects:• Property owners were granted the right
to vote
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