England Becomes A Limited Monarchy

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England Becomes A Limited Monarchy

• In this lesson, students will be able to define
  the following terms
• Magna Carta
• Constitutional Monarchy
• The Bill of Rights of 1689
• John Locke

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Unlike the monarchs of France and
Russia, Englands monarchs were never able to
secure absolute rule.
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The Magna Carta

• In 1215, English nobles forced the king to sign
  the Magna Carta.
• The Magna Carta was a document that limited the
  power of Englands monarchs.
• This document guaranteed that Englishmen could
  not be fined or imprisoned except according to
  the laws of the land.

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English nobles forced the King to sign the Magna
Carta. This document limited the kings power.
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Parliament

• Parliament was established as a legislative body.
• It claimed the right to approve taxes.
• By establishing a Parliament with the right to
  approve taxes, the power of Englands monarchs
  was limited.

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Englands Parliament is a legislative body.
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A Constitutional Monarchy

• England became a constitutional monarchy.
• A constitutional monarchy is a system of
  government where power is shared between the king
  and Parliament.
• The monarch does not have absolute power.

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A constitutional monarchy is a system of
government in which subjects enjoy basic
rights and political power is shared between a
king and a Parliament.
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During the Puritan Revolution (1642-1660) and the
Glorious Revolution (1688), Parliament
established its supremacy over the king.
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The Bill of Rights of 1689

• The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed that English
  monarchs could not collect new taxes or raise an
  army without Parliaments consent.
• The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited the kings
  power.
• England was a constitutional monarchy.

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John Locke was an influential British writer
and philosopher.
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John Locke

• John Locke believed that governments obtained
  their power from the people they governed.
• He did not believe in divine right theory. He
  did not believe that a kings power came from
  God.
• He believed that government must protect a
  peoples right to life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke believed that it is the responsibility
of government to protect the life, liberty, and
property of its subjects.
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Questions for Reflection

• How did the Magna Carta limit the power of
  Englands monarchs?
• How does a constitutional monarchy differ from
  absolute monarchy?
• What powers were given Parliament by the Bill of
  Rights of 1689?
• Who was John Locke and what did he believe?