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Early American History: 1600 to 1791

Early American History: 1600 to 1791. English Roots of our Government. Magna Carta: 1215 English Bill of Rights: 1689 John Locke: Social Contract: 1690. Magna Carta: 1215 It limited English king’s power. John Locke & Thomas Jefferson Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

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Early American History: 1600 to 1791

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  1. Early American History:1600 to 1791

  2. English Roots of our Government • Magna Carta: 1215 • English Bill of Rights: 1689 • John Locke: Social Contract: 1690

  3. Magna Carta: 1215It limited English king’s power

  4. John Locke & Thomas JeffersonLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

  5. Thirteen Colonies

  6. Mayflower Compact

  7. Declaration of Independence

  8. Thomas Paine: Common Sense

  9. American Revolution:

  10. British tighten control on colonists by taxation Colonists protest Colonists formed militias Declaration of Independence U.S. (colonists) gain independence Form a government: Articles of Confederation Later, formed a better form of government: Constitution American Revolution1775 to 1781

  11. Articles of Confederation • No president • No national court system • No power to tax • No national armed forces…each state raised its own troops • Each state had its own currency

  12. James Madison: Father of the Constitution

  13. Constitutional Convention1787 • 55 delegates met in Philadelphia: all men and very wealthy • In 3 months they drew up the Constitution • Balance between states and national govt. • Three Branches • Checks and Balances • Bill of Rights: rights to people

  14. Constitution of the United States

  15. Federalists vs. Antifederalists

  16. Federalists Wanted a strong national government Wanted to ratify the Constitution Anti-Federalists Were against the ratification of the Constitution Complained that it lacked a section that gave the People rights. The Constitution: Debate

  17. Bill of Rights: First Ten Amendments

  18. Bill of Rights • 1st amendment: freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble and petition • 2nd amendment: right to bear arms • 3rd amendment: no quartering of soldiers • 4th amendment: no unreasonable searches and seizures of persons and property without probable cause • 5th amendment: no double jeopardy, right to remain silent….. • 6th amendment: right to a speedy trial • 7th amendment: guarantees a jury trial in civil cases • 8th amendment: no excessive bails or fines and no cruel and unusual punishment

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