The Colonial and Puritan Period The New World. Colonial Period Background.
2 -1 the colonial period
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THE COLONIAL PERIOD OBJECTIVE- Describe the history of British gov’t and explain how it served as a model for representative gov’t in the American colonies.
Transcript of 2 -1 the colonial period
THE COLONIAL PERIODOBJECTIVE- Describe the history of British gov’t and explain how it served as a model for representative gov’t in the American colonies.
Content VocabularyLimited Government- the power of the
monarch or government is limited by the people.
Representative Government- a gov’t in which the people elect delegates to make laws and policies.
Separation of Powers- the power to make, execute, and interpret laws is divided b/w the legislature, king, and courts.
Jamestown
1st successful British colony in America- 1607
The Original 13 Colonies
The 13 colonies borrowed ideas of limited and representative gov’t from Britain to help govern their colonies
Magna Carta- Great Charter- Signed in 1215- By King John of England
The Magna Carta helped to limit the power of the monarch. It gave nobles protections such as: - No taxation without
representation- Trial by Jury
The Petition of Right - 1628
1. Monarch needs consent from Parliament to collect taxes
2. Need just cause to imprison people
3. No Quarter (cannot house troops in private homes)
The English Bill of Rights1689
1. Monarchs do not have divine right2. Monarch cannot interfere w/
Parliament elections3. Petition the gov’t4. No cruel or unusual punishment
English Parliament
Merchants and land owners Members of the Aristocracy
House of Commons House of Lords
Bicameral- Two chamber or house
All men are created equal, and are born with 3 natural rights:1. Life2. Liberty3. Property
It is the government’s duty to protect these rights
JOHN LOCKE
Natural Rights
The Glorious Revolution
William and Mary Replace King James II
Agree to reign with the consent of Parliament
