ORIGINS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT

Journal (9-7 Brainstorm)

Write a list of the rights and freedoms that you enjoy as a U.S. citizen.

Where did these rights come from?

BIG IDEAS

1) What were the political ideals brought to North America by the English?

2) What major documents limited the power of English monarchs?

3) How were the ideals of limited and representative government evident in our colonial government?

Historical English Government

True Monarchy until 1215 Magna Carta – document signed by

King John that limited the power of monarchs (more power to nobles) Rule of law– law that Monarchs must act

according to the will of the people Taxing, wrongful imprisonment amended

What did the English law begin to promote after the Magna Carta was signed? (Think chapter 2)

More Change for England

Bicameral legislature – Parliament Members represented the people and passed

laws to limit rulers’ power Petition of Right (1628)

Gave power to limit government to Parliament Government could no longer:

Illegally imprison, force people to shelter soldiers,

English Bill of Rights Established more rights for people and parliament (no army without Parliamentary consent)

What This Meant for America

Charters Power given by English government to its citizens that were colonizing America

Colonial Governments – all were run by governors Governors were advised by councils (land

owners) and assemblies of elected representatives

3 Types of Colonies

1) Royal – colony belonged directly to the crown (Virginia)

2) Proprietary – power to govern a colony is granted to an individual by the king (Maryland)

3) Corporate – Limited government control Privately run English still had military and trade control

BIG IDEAS Journal (9-7 Big Ideas)

1) What were the political ideals brought to North America by the English?

2) What major documents limited the power of English monarchs?

3) How were the ideals of limited and representative government evident in our colonial government?

Assignment (Due 9-8)

Choose one of our 13 original colonies. In 2 or 3 paragraphs summarize:

How that colony was founded What type of colony it was (royal, proprietary,

corporate) How the colonial government was structured How the government reflected the will of the

crown and how it reflected the will of the people