Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government

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Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government. 14. What is the Magna Carta ?. Written in 1215, called the Great Charter , this document guaranteed basic rights to Englishman. 15. The Magna Carta guaranteed certain basic rights which are:. Could not have property seized - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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14. What is the Magna Carta?

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Written in 1215, called the Great Charter , this document guaranteed basic rights to Englishman.

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15. The Magna Carta guaranteed certain basic rights which are:

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1.Could not have property seized

2.Could not be taxed in most cases

3.Could not be put on trial without witnesses

4.Right to a trial by jury

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16. What rights from the Magna Carta remain in America today?

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Trial by jury, unlawful seizure of property

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17. What is Parliament?

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England's chief law-making body. Two houses: House of Commons and House of Lords

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18. Why did the colonists dislike laws passed by Parliament?

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Colonists did not have any representation in Parliament but were expected to follow their laws.

Who’s missing?

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19. How did James II weaken self-government in the colonies?

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He placed New England under one royal governor and dismissed their assemblies

The King has putme in charge. Doas I say! And get rid of your assemblies.

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20. What is the Glorious Revolution?

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The overthrow of King James II. He was replaced with William and Mary who respected the English Bill of Rights.

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21. What are the English Bill of Rights?

See: http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/timothy_hall/bofr/comparison.htm

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A list of rights that guarantee things like: speech, firearms, and raising an army

Very similar to our own Bill of Rights

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22. How was Colonial Government set-up?

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British CrownAppoints

Royal Governor

Appointed byGovernor

Elected by the colonists

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23. What is the concept of Salutary Neglect?

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Salutary Neglect – A hands off foreign policy that loosely enforces its laws.

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24. Who is John Peter Zenger?

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Publisher of the New-York Weekly Journal, printed an article criticizing the New York governor

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25. Why was the Zenger trial a step toward freedom of press?

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Zenger was found not guilty. This helped secure the freedom of the press

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