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Our Political Beginnings

This chapter explores the basic concepts of government in the American Colonies, including ordered government and representative government. It also examines the significance of landmark English documents such as the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights. Additionally, it delves into the three types of colonies established by the English in the American Colonies: royal colonies, proprietary colonies, and charter colonies.

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Our Political Beginnings

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  1. Our Political Beginnings Chapter 2 Section 1

  2. Objective • Identify the 3 concepts of government that influenced the American Colonies

  3. Basic Concepts of Government • Ordered Government • Many England’s units still around today • Sheriff, JoP, Grand Jury, Counties • Puts restrictions on what government can do • Representative Government • “Government of, by, and for the people”

  4. Objective • Explain the significance of three landmark English documents

  5. Landmark English Documents • The Magna Carta • The Petition of Right • The English Bill of Rights

  6. Objective • Describe the three types of colonies that the English established in the American Colonies

  7. The Thirteen Colonies • Established from a Charter • Written grant of authority from the King • Gave: • Land and Some government powers • King kept certain power

  8. 3 Types of Colonies • Royal Colonies (8) • Government • King named a – Chief Executive • King named a Council – Advisory board to Governor • Became upper house of legislature and highest court • Lower house – elected by property owners • Shared power • Court Judges appointed by Governor • Advised by Council • Appeals could go to King • Laws passed

  9. Proprietary Colonies (3) • Land could be settled and governed as proprietor chose • Maryland – (Catholics) • Pennsylvania, Delaware – • Government • Bicameral Legislature • Maryland and Delaware • Unicameral Legislature • Pennsylvania • Judges appointed by Governor • Advised by Legislature • Appeals could go to King

  10. (2) • Government • King’s approval needed – rarely asked for • Bicameral Legislature • No approval from Governor or King • Judges appointed by • Appeals could go to King

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