Focus Questions 1.Do you think that a country needs to have rules and laws? Explain. 2.How can...

Focus Questions

1. Do you think that a country needs to have rules and laws? Explain.

2. How can people today ensure they are represented in their government?

3. Do you think that the people that came to the New World created rules and laws?Give examples.

Focus Questions

1. Do you believe the Democratic and Republican parties chose an African-American and a woman candidate for:

A. Their beliefsB. They believe the country is ready for that kind of changeC. Political GainD. All of the above

Explain your answer. (It can be more than one)

2. Which barrier do you believe will be easier to break?A. Which barrier will break?

Explain why.

Self-Government in America

I. Magna CartaA. King JohnB. Signing C. EffectD. Importance

II. English Bill of Rights

III. Colonial GovernmentA. Virginia House of BurgessesB. Mayflower CompactC. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

IV. Impact of Self Government

A. King John

Who was King John?

King of England, early 13th century

Why didn’t the English like him?

Unfair taxesRules limiting individual rightsDictator

B. Signing

How did the people react to his policies?

People were angered, especially nobles

Forced king to sign the Magna Cartaprotect the rights of the people

June, 1215 “Great Charter” signed

C. Effect

Effects of the Magna Carta

Limited the king’s power

Protected individual rightsDue process – protect all rightsProperty protectionProper taxation

Initially only protected nobles Foundation for protection of all people

D. Importance

Importance of the Magna Carta

1st written western document acknowledging protecting individual rights

Served as example for future English and colonial documents


Passed by England’s Parliament, 1689

Furthered protecting individual rightsConsent of the governed

Basis for first 10 amendments“Bill of Rights”

- Right to petition- Right to bear arms- freedom from taxation w/out representation

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III. Colonial Government

American Colonial Rights

English men and women in America saw themselves as English citizensmaintain their rights

To ensure rights - established colonial governments support self-government, protecting individual rights

A. Virginia House of Burgesses

1st colonial assembly in 13 coloniesEstablished 1619

1st representative government in coloniesElected representativesdetermine laws, policies

B. Mayflower Compact

Pilgrims and Puritans, 1620sailing to America

Male members created a compactset up democratic systemprotect individual rights

C. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

1st written colonial constitution, 1639protected rights of colonists in Connecticut

Established religious tolerant governmentexample for future colonial constitutions


Results of Colonial Self-Government

1. Colonists believed their rights as British citizens were secure

2. Distance from Britain caused colonists to be self-governed, self-sufficient

3. British eventually threatened colonists’ self-government – they rebelled

Colonial Government Questions

1. If you controlled society what rules would you impose? Give a reason for why you chose each law.

2. What rights do you feel are the most important in your life today?

3. Would you be willing to fight for those rights? Why or why not?

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