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Preview: Representative Government (IN Page 100 BOTTOM). What is a representative? A representative is… 2. What is meant by the term, “representative government”? Representative government is… 3. Why would a representative government be a good thing?

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Preview: Representative Government (IN Page 100 BOTTOM)

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  1. Preview: Representative Government (IN Page 100 BOTTOM) • What is a representative? A representative is… 2. What is meant by the term, “representative government”? Representative government is… 3. Why would a representative government be a good thing? Representative government can be a good thing because…

  2. Set-up Cornell Notes on IN Pages 104-105 Title: Roots of Representative Government Essential Question:Why were colonists so interested in having a representative government?

  3. American Ideas of Government Americans in the colonies based their ideas of how a government should function on practices in England. • So- what was the government like in England during the colonial period?

  4. Traveling back to the year 1215

  5. The Magna Carta STATS -Means: Great Charter -Written: 1215, England -Background: The King needed money to fight a war, so he made a deal with the Nobles (wealthy class) -Result: King’s authority was limited, the Nobles had more rights

  6. Rights Guaranteed by the magna Carta • Property could not be seized by the government. • People could not be put on trial without witnesses against them. • Taxes had to be approved by a council of important men. • The right to a trial by a jury

  7. Beginnings of Parliament • Parliament - elected representatives that make laws in England • Parliament was made up of two houses. (parts) – The House of Commons and the House of Lords. English Houses of Parliament Fun Fact: I took this picture in 2012!

  8. Connection to Colonial Government • Colonies formed their own elected assemblies • Examples: House of Burgesses & General Assembly of Pennsylvania • England still had authority over colonies and could impose laws even though Parliament had no colonial representatives

  9. Flash Forward to the Late 1600s

  10. The Enlightenment • The Enlightenment was a time when intellectuals tried to apply science to understand society • Ideas of Representative Government became popular among the upper classes during this time

  11. Enlightenment Thought

  12. Jump to 1689

  13. The Glorious Revolution • Supporters of Parliament supported an overthrow of their King, James II by William & Mary (James’ daughter & son-in-law) • This was known as the Glorious Revolution • James had shut down Parliament, and made efforts to directly control New England • Once William & Mary took over, they accepted the English Bill of Rights

  14. English Bill of Rights • Laws written to protect the English people • King or Queen could not cancel laws or impose taxes unless Parliament agreed • Excessive fines and cruel punishments were forbidden • People had the right to complain about the King or Queen without being arrested.

  15. Transporting ourselves to the 1700s

  16. Colonial Governments • During this time, England interfered very little with colonial affairs • (hands-off policy= salutary neglect) • Colonists got used to governing themselves

  17. Extra Credit Opportunity • On a piece of paper, list each Time Travel reference I used in this PowerPoint • 10 Points Possible! • Due tomorrow @ the start of class • You can check my BLOG to view the slideshow again

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