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1. Monday – 9/10 (pg.11) Warm-up- If you were a Authoritarian leader how would you treat your people. Would you become power hungry and corrupt or fair and good? WYMK – Are all Unitary Governments Authoritarian, yes or no? Explain.
2. Government Analysis Worksheet Pg. 12 of your notebook
3. Thursday – 9/13 (pg.13) Warm-up- Why do you think the United States original plan for a Confederacy failed? WYMK – What is the importance of the Magna Carta?

4. Warm-up – What was the biggest challenge facing early American Settlers as they entered the new country.

5. Origins American Government

6. Timeline of Early Documents 1215 1689 1620 1628 Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Petition of Right English Bill of Rights
7. The Magna Carta is an English legal document written in 1215 CE which had a huge influence on the developing legal system of England. Because England's legal system was used as a model by many former colonies when they developed their own legal systems, the Magna Carta also had an impact on many other governments. The proper name for the Magna Carta is the Magna Carta Libertatum, the Great Charter of Freedoms. The document is usually abbreviated as the Magna Carta, or Great Charter. It could be considered a bill of rights for medieval England, although it was not heavily enforced for several centuries. More importantly, it set a precedent which changed the face of England forever, by establishing that the King was not above the law.
8. MAGNA CARTA Who – Barons of Medieval England What – English Legal Document When – 1215 Where – Medieval England Why – Established that the King was not above the law. Serves as the first document preaching for a democratic government
9. What came from the Magna Carta? No Taxation without Representation Basic Rights may not be violated by the Government Government has an agreement to rule the people. Rights of the accused (Due Process)
10. Thursday – 9/13 (pg.15) Warm-up- Why was the Magna Carta the blueprint for all Democratic Governments? WYMK – How did England limit the King’s power in the 1600’s?
11. Analyzing Articles Article 39: No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or dispossessed or banished or in any way destroyed, nor will we proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgement of his peers and by the law of the land. Article 40: To no one will we sell, to none will we refuse or delay ….. Justice.
12. 1. What rights are listed in Articles 39 and 40? 2. How do these rights limit the power of the king? 3. Why would the English nobles want to place such limits on the power of the king? 4. What values and interests are protected by these statements? 5. What events in the U.S can you identify in which one or more of the above rights have been upheld or violated?
13. The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the colonists, later together known to history as the Pilgrims, who crossed the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Almost half of the colonists were part of a separatist group seeking the freedom to practice Christianity according to their own determination and not the will of the English Church. It was signed on November 11, 1620 by 41 of the ship's one hundred and two passenger. “in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.”
14. Mayflower Compact Who – Colonists entering America What – Pilgrims plan for early government When - 1620 Where – New England Why – Gave people self-government where they could elect governor, judges and representatives to make laws
15. The Petition of Right is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. The Petition of Right was produced by the English Parliament in the run-up to the English Civil War. It was passed by Parliament in May 1628, and given the royal assent by Charles I in June of that year. The Petition is most notable for its confirmation of the principles that taxes can be levied only by Parliament, that martial law may not be imposed in time of peace, and that prisoners must be able to challenge the legitimacy of their detentions through the writ of habeas corpus. The Petition's ban on the billeting of troops is reflected in the Third Amendment of the United States Constitution
16. PETITION OF RIGHT Who – English Parliament What – English Constitution When – 1628 Where – England Why – confirmation of the principles that taxes can be levied only by Parliament, that martial law may not be imposed in time of peace, and that prisoners must be able to challenge the legitimacy of their detentions through the writ of habeas corpus.
17. The English Bill of Rights was enacted by the English Parliament and singed into law by King William III in 1689. It is one of the fundamental documents of English constitutional law, and marks a fundamental milestone in the progression of English society from a nation of subjects under the plenary authority of a monarch to a nation of free citizens with inalienable rights.   This process was a gradual evolution beginning with the Magna Charta in 1215 and advancing intermittently as subsequent monarchs were compelled to recognize limitations on their power. The establishment of the English Bill of Rights was precipitated by repeated abuses of power by King James II during his reign from 1685 to 1689.  Among these abuses, he suspended acts of Parliament, collected taxes not authorized by law, and undermined the independence of the judiciary and the universities. He interfered in the outcome of elections and trials and refused to be bound by duly enacted laws.  Furthermore, he attempted to impose Catholicism on a staunchly Protestant nation through the persecution of Protestant dissenters and the replacement of Anglican officials who refused to acquiesce in his illegal acts.
18. ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS Who – English Parliament What – Document of English Constitutional Law When – 1689 Where – England Why – milestone in the progression of English society from a nation of subjects under the authority of a monarch to a nation of free citizens with inalienable rights.
19. Exit QuestionHow did the early documents looked at today set a foundation and model for the future United States government?
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22. EXIT TICKET HOW DID THE MONARCHY IN ENGLAND IMPACT OUR CURRENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT? EXPLAINUSING DOCUMENTS FOR EXAMPLES?
23. WARM-UP – DESCRIBE THE IMPACT THAT THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT HAD ON AMERICAN GOVERNMENT? EXPLAIN? OBJECTIVE – STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE THE MAGNA CARTA AND MAYFLOWER COMPACT HAD ON AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
24. Warm-up- (pg 13) Our class crashed on a deserted island. While we have more then enough resources, we must survive together. Consider the following questions. Upon arrival would there be any government or laws to control how you lived, your rights or freedoms, or your property? Why? Who would have the right to rule? The strongest? The weakest? You? Why? Would you have any rights? What would they be? How certain do you feel you can maintain your rights?
25. State of Nature – A condition in which there is no government.
26. Natural Rights – life, liberty and property. They are what make us human beings and what define our purpose in life.
27. JOHN LOCKE SOCIAL CONTRACT John Locke
28. Social Contract Individuals must agree with others to create and live under a government and give that government the power to make and enforce laws. John Locke
29. Right of Revolution – Since the people give the power to the government they have the right to take it away if the government is not serving the purpose for which it was established.
30. Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes
31. - Believed people are naturally wicked and cannot be trusted to be governed. Believed Government has been created to protect people from themselves. Believed a diverse council of common people would prevent the king from being cruel and unfair.
32. Exit Question “If all Men were angels, No government would be necessary” What do you think this quote means. Is this person in favor of a Monarchy or Democracy. Do you agree with it?
33. Warm-up / WYMK Warm-up - Would you feel more comfortable with the president being selected by Congress or our current system using the people. Explain. WYMK – What is the major difference between a presidential and parliamentary government?
34. Presidential vs Parliamentary P. 692 Parliamentary Flow Chart Voters and Executive / Legislative and Judicial Branch
35. Parliament (British Model) A parliamentary system has some drastic differences then a presidential government This still remains Democratic government despite the differences.
36. Parliament (British Model) Legislature House of Commons – voted by the people and have greater power then Lords. House of Lords – awarded title and can often be overruled by the Commons. Prime Minister Selected by Legislative Branch as Leader of the House of Commons. Chooses his own cabinet. Can be voted out by his own party
37. Parliament (British Model) British Supreme Court – Recently added to the British government. This is 12 senior members of the House of Lords that will rule on laws.
38. Parliament (British Model) Exit Ticket Draw a flowchart for the United States government similar to the Parliament chart on the Board. Be sure to use the Voters, Legislative, Judicial and Executive Branches.