roots of representative government
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Roots of Representative Government. As discussed in the previous section – power of the government comes from the governed (the people) That is a Democracy. Magna Carta (Great Charter) – document providing these “Natural Rights ” John Locke and others write about. 1215- King John signs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Roots of Representative Government
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• As discussed in the previous section – power of the government comes from the governed (the people) That is a Democracy.
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• Magna Carta (Great Charter) – document providing these “Natural Rights” John Locke and others write about.
• 1215- King John signs
• Very beneficial to nobleman and freemen.
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Magna Carta• 1. Could not have property seized• 2. Could not be taxed unless representing body
agreed.• 3. Could not be put on trial based only on a
powerful officials word.• 4. Trial by jury instated• 5. King is not above the law
• Over time, these rights are granted to all English
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• Parliament – same representational body in Britain today.
• Much like the U.S. Congress.
• House of Commons, House of Lords• Colonies start to develop parliament-like
representational bodies• Might know one already?• General Assembly
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• Parliament still controlled the colonies… with no representation from them.
• This angered the colonists
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Bad Leader?
• Edmund Andros – governor of Massachusetts
• Removed representational assemblies• Only annual town meetings allowed
• Why?
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• The colonial citizens in Massachusetts were breaking the Navigation acts.
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• So we have little to no representation….
• A governor, or multiple governors who are not very popular with those living in the colonies…
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GLORIOUS! Revolution
• Sometimes called “Bloodless” – not true.
• King James wanted a more catholic Parliament.– parliament got mad and decided to overthrow
him with the help of his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange (then king of the Netherlands).
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English Bill of Rights• Respect right in Magna Carta• Could not cancel or make laws without Parliament
consent• Cruel and unusual punishment forbidden• Right of protest
• Law made by Parliament – not the King or Queen.
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• When the colonies hear about this Glorious Revolution…. What happens to Andros?
• Arrested and returned in England!!!
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Salutary Neglect
• Salutary – helpful• Neglect – hands off or of little direct action
• So then what does this mean?
• And how did this affect the colonists?
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Zenger Trial
• John Peter Zenger – stood trial for criticizing New York Governor. – acquitted of charges.
• Freedom of press – important for the eventual publication of newspapers and pamphlets like T PAINES – Common Sense