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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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D. Importance
Importance of the Magna Carta
1st written western document acknowledging protecting individual rights
Served as example for future English and colonial documents
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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
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II. English Bill of Rights
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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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
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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
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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
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A. Virginia House of Burgesses
1st colonial assembly in 13 coloniesEstablished 1619
1st representative government in coloniesElected representativesdetermine laws, policies
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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
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B. Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims and Puritans, 1620sailing to America
Male members created a compactset up democratic systemprotect individual rights
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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
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C. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
1st written colonial constitution, 1639protected rights of colonists in Connecticut
Established religious tolerant governmentexample for future colonial constitutions
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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
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IV. Impact of Self Government
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
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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
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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?