Do people have a right to determine their own form of government?

1. Do people have a right to determine their own form of government?

2. James I • Problems with Parliament: • Absolutist • Collected $ whenever wanted • Made Alliances with England ‘s enemy Spain • Religious Policy • Conflicted w/ Puritans, who wanted to “purify” Anglican Church of Catholic practices

3. Parliament: Representative Government

4. Charles I

5. 1) • Why was there a long standing conflict b/w Charles I and Parliament? • Father James I • Ruled Absolutely- imprisoned people who did not loan him $ • Married a French Catholic Women

6. 2) • How did Parliament make it known to Charles I that he could not raise taxes? • Petition of Rights • What other objections did the Petition of Rights include? • No Martial Law • No soldiers in private homes during peacetime • No imprisonment w/out a charge

7. 3) • How did Long Parliament limit the king’s power? • Parliament must meet every 3 years • King could not impose taxes on his own • Executed 2 of his advisors for treason

8. 4) • What happened once the Puritan majority of Parliament tried to change the practices of the Anglican Church? • Public supported shifted to the king • What does the fact that people did not want changes made to the Anglican church tell you about their attitudes toward the Anglican Church and Puritans? • Liked the church as is • Puritans were disliked and considered radicals

9. 5) • How did the Irish Rebellion help trigger the English Civil War? • Charles I needed a BIG army to put down Irish rebellion • Parliament did not want Charles I w/ that much power, so insisted that Parliament control army • Charles I said NO WAY ARE YOU CRAZY!!! • Charles I marched on Parliament, which “sparked” civil war

10. 6) • What were the supporter of the king called? • Cavaliers • What were the supporters of Parliament called? • Roundheads • Who was the Leader of the Roundheads? • Oliver Cromwell

11. Oliver Cromwell

12. 6) Continued… • What happened to Charles I after he lost the English Civil War to the Roundheads and Oliver Cromwell? • Tried and sentenced to death by beheading

13. 7) • What is a Commonwealth? • Republican Form of Government • What title did Oliver Cromwell take? • Lord Protector • What was the name of the 1st written constitution in England? • Instrument of Government 1653

14. 8) • Was Charles II welcomed when he returned to England? • Yes • Why would Parliament and the English people want to bring back an “absolute” leader? • Stability • What was the reign of Charles II called? • Restoration

15. The “Restoration” of Charles II