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Constitutional D evelopment in E ngland

Constitutional D evelopment in E ngland. Vocabulary Parliament h abeas corpus. Vocabulary Restoration Glorious Revolution. Vocabulary Bill of Rights c onsitutional monarchy. Vocabulary Oliver Cromwell English Civil War. Democracy in England. Vocabulary

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Constitutional D evelopment in E ngland

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  1. Constitutional Development in England

  2. Vocabulary • Parliament • habeas corpus

  3. Vocabulary • Restoration • Glorious Revolution

  4. Vocabulary • Bill of Rights • consitutional monarchy

  5. Vocabulary • Oliver Cromwell • English Civil War

  6. Democracy in England Vocabulary • William and Mary • cabinet

  7. ENGLAND:Evol. of Constitutional Monarchy • King John – Magna Carta (1215) 1625-1689: • Charles I – beheaded for absolute rule • Cromwell – civil war for absolute power • Charles II – Restoration; habeas corpus • James II – Catholic; fled after 3 yrs. • Wm & Mary – Bill of Rights (1689) »»» Constitutional Monarchy • basis of American system (w/o monarch)

  8. King John • Conniving, egocentric, untrustworthy • Abused power • Imprisoned enemies • Imposed heavy taxes • Held (& killed) children of lords

  9. King John • Hated by barons→rebellion • Under pressure,signed the Magna Carta,1215 • Died in 1216 • Law upheld

  10. King William & Queen Mary • r. 1689-1702 • signed the Bill of Rights • free to speak • no taxes w/o Parliament • no laws w/o Parliament • right to bear arms

  11. King William & Queen Mary • “Constitutional monarchy” • Monarch & Parliament rule together • Shared power → stalemate • Cabinet developed • Officials worked between both

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