Question 1

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Question 1

• When a government should not be all-powerful is
  known as what type of government?
• Representative Government
• Democratic Government
• Limited Government
• Strict Government

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Question 2

• What document did the people of England forced
  King John to sign in 1215 which included due
  process and trial by jury?
• A. Declaration of Independence
• B. Magna Carta
• C. English Constitution
• D. Petition of Right

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Question 3

• Which type of colony is organized by a person who
  the king granted land to?
• A. Royal Colony
• B. Proprietary Colony
• C. Charter Colony
• D. None of the Above

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What basic concepts of government were held by
American colonists?
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Basic Concepts of Government
The English colonists in America brought with
them three main concepts

• The need for an ordered social system, or
  government.
• The idea of limited government, that is, that
  government should not be all-powerful.
• The concept of representative governmenta
  government that serves the will of the people.

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Magna Carta

• Because of King Johns military actions and heavy
  taxes, local Barons wanted certain rights
• Barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta
  in 1215
• Included acts of trial by jury
• Due process of law
• Protection of taking away life, liberty or
  property
• Power of monarchy was not absolute

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Other important documents in history

• By 1628, King Charles I asked Parliament for more
  money in taxes
• Parliament refused unless the King signed a
  Petition of Right
• King could no longer imprison or punish anyone
  but by the lawful judgment of his peers (or law
  of the land)
• King cant impose martial law or shelter the
  kings troops

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Other important documents in history

• By 1689, after Parliament offered the crown to
  William Mary of Orange, Parliament drew up the
  English Bill of Rights
• Prohibited a standing army during peace time
• Required all parliamentary elections to be free
• Right to a fair trial
• No excessive bail
• No cruel unusual punishment

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Important English Documents

• The way our government works today can be traced
  to important documents in history

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English Colonies

• 3 Types of Colonies in North America
• Royal Colonies direct control of the Crown
• Proprietary Colonies organized by a person who
  the king granted land
• Charter Colonies charters granted by the king
  and self governing

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1. Royal Colonies

• King would name a royal governor to serve the
  colony as chief executive
• Council named by the king would serve as an
  advisory body to the royal governor
• Governor council as the upper house
• Lower house were elected by property owners
• Bicameral House

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Proprietary Charter Colonies

• Proprietary Colonies
• Similar to a royal colonies, the government was
  appointed by the proprietor
• Maryland, Pennsylvania Delaware
• Charter Colonies
• Governors were elected by white male property
  owners
• Connecticut and Rhode Island

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Question 1

• When a government should not be all-powerful is
  known as what type of government?
• Representative Government
• Democratic Government
• Limited Government
• Strict Government

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Question 2

• What document did the people of England forced
  King John to sign in 1215 which included due
  process and trial by jury?
• A. Declaration of Independence
• B. Magna Carta
• C. English Constitution
• D. Petition of Right

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Question 3

• Which type of colony is organized by a person who
  the king granted land to?
• A. Royal Colony
• B. Proprietary Colony
• C. Charter Colony
• D. None of the Above