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Origins of the U.S.
Government
The majority who came the colonies in the mid-sixteenth century were English.◦ Also there were: French, Dutch, Spanish, Swedes
and many other European◦ This cause them the British to be in charge of the
13 colonies
Why it was controlled by England
Since Brits were in power there government was what was instituted here◦ Brits emulated Africa and Asia (read your footnote
on page 28)◦ Also, follows Roman rules of the republic
Three main ideas:◦ Ordered Government◦ Limited Government◦ Representative Government
British Gov.
Organized government Offices they created still exist:
◦ Sheriff◦ Coroner◦ Assessor◦ Justices of the Peace◦ Grand Jury◦ Counties◦ Townships◦ And more
Ordered Government
Government is not all powerful
Limited Government
Representative Government
• Government should serve the will of the people• “government of, by, and for the people.”
Magna Carta◦ A group of barons (aristocracy) forced King John to
sign in 1215◦ They were tired of John’s over taxing and military
campaigns Wanted protected from arbitrary acts by the king
◦ Included: Trial by jury Due process of law Protection against the arbitrary taking of life, liberty,
or property◦ The Magna Carta was originally intended to help the
privileged class (no-serfs)◦ Over time it became the rights for all English people
Important English Documents
The Magna Carta was originally intended to help the privileged class (no-serfs)
Over time it became the rights for all English people
Established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute First passed into law in 1225
In 1297 (originally titled “The Great Charter of the Liberties of England and the Liberties of the Forest) is still in the books of England and Wales
Magna Carta
The first document forced on an English King by a group of his subjects
Was influence by the 1100 Charter of Liberties where King Henry I regulated his powers
By the 19th century most of its clauses had been repealed, but three clauses still remain as part of England and Wales law
Part of political history: lead to constitutional law
Was at times respected and ignored by monarchs for 400 years
Was reinforced under the Petition of Right
Magna Carta continued
Page 33 Answer the questions (3 total)
Home Work
Petition of Right limited the king’s power In 1628 when Charles I asked Parliament for
more money from taxes they refused until he signed the Petition of Right
Stated that he could no longer: imprison people without just cause, enforce martial law in a time of peace, or require homeowners to shelter the kings troops without their consent. Nor could people be forced to be taxed without the consent of parliament
Petition of Right
Sets out the rules for sovereigns, and the rights of Parliament◦ Also rules for freedom of speech in Parliament
Was created after years of revolt; Parliament offered the crown to William and Mary of Orange◦ Known as the Glorious Revolution (1688)
In 1689 the Bill of Rights was created◦ Also had no standing army in peacetime, except with
the consent of Parliament, parliamentary elections were free, changing laws without the consent of Parliament was illegal, taxing without permission = illegal, guarantees a free trial, and freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
English Bill of Rights