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Development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe

Development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe. DEMOS common people. KRATOS Rule / strength/ power. DEMOCRACY. Direct Democracy Greeks (Greece) Everyone participates in government By voting Every vote is counted. Indirect Democracy Romans (Rome)

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Development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe

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  1. Development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe

  2. DEMOS • common people • KRATOS • Rule / strength/ power

  3. DEMOCRACY • Direct Democracy • Greeks (Greece) • Everyone participates in government • By voting • Every vote is counted • Indirect Democracy • Romans (Rome) • Also known as Republic or republican form of government • People participates by electing /voting REPRESENTATIVES

  4. Democracy • Direct Democracy • Indirect Democracy or Republic

  5. Development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe Constitutional Democracy • Set limits to the government • People Participates (elections ) • How did Europe go from no participation ( 1 person Gov./ Monarch) to a constitutional democracy? ?

  6. Absolute Monarchy

  7. Magna Carta (1215) • King John ( absolute monarchy) • abusing power • Nobles force King John to sign the Magna Carta (document) • Taking some power from him / Limits powers of the king

  8. Magna Carta • Rights taken from king / given to nobles • Rule of law – nobody is above the law / rules apply to all • Balance of power • Limited power • Power of the purse ( $$) • Security of private property • Due process of law ( steps) • Judgment by one’s peers

  9. Parliament • Legislature • growth of an independent legislature share power w/ king • Representatives • Make laws or legislate • Development of “Habeas Corpus”

  10. Protestant Reformation (1500’s) • Faith / Religious – Christianity • Complaints or protests against Catholic Church • New Churches • Members of churches set councils to create and enforce rules = Self- government • Henry VIII Martin Luther Split of Christian Church in many different denominations

  11. Glorious Revolution & English Bill of Rights Glorious Revolution (1688) • King James/ Mary & William • Protestants • Invited to become Queen & King of England • To avoid having a Catholic King/Queen • No bloodshed English Bill of Rights • (1689) • Common Law • Rights to more people • More limits on the power of the King

  12. Enlightenment • Age of Reason • 1600’s & 1700’s • Knowledge – How things work / WHY? • Science & reason

  13. Enlightenment - Philosophers • John Locke • Natural Rights • Social Contract • Jean – Jacques Rousseau • Social Contract • Warning • Baron de Montesquieu • Separation of Powers

  14. Locke – Natural Rights • Rights that everyone has • Rightsyou are born with • Life • Liberty • Pursued of Happiness • Private Property

  15. Locke – Social Contract • Invisible Contract • Agreement • Between government & people (govern) • Government rule as long as they protect natural rights of people

  16. Rousseau • Social Contract + Warning • If government does not keep their part of the agreement people can break their part of the contract. ( revolution)

  17. Montesquieu Separation of Powers • Three (3) Branches of Government • Best Form of government • Can check on each other

  18. Development of Constitutional Democracy From 1 person in power to ALL participating and limiting powers of government

  19. Process • Neatly create a time line that express the development of Constitutional Democracy in Europe. • Include Dates ( years as discussed in class) • Visual Representations or illustrations for each step (color your visuals) • Answer the following question – Use complete sentences / sentences & paragraphs format. Describe the development of constitutional democracy in Europe, and explain how this relate to America.

  20. THE END 

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