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Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government

Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government. 14. What is the Magna Carta ?. Written in 1215, called the Great Charter , this document guaranteed basic rights to Englishman. 15. The Magna Carta guaranteed certain basic rights which are:. Could not have property seized

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Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government

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  1. Unit 5.2 Roots of Representative Government

  2. 14. What is the Magna Carta?

  3. Written in 1215, called the Great Charter , this document guaranteed basic rights to Englishman.

  4. 15. The Magna Carta guaranteed certain basic rights which are:

  5. Could not have property seized • Could not be taxed in most cases • Could not be put on trial without witnesses • Right to a trial by jury

  6. 16. What rights from the Magna Carta remain in America today?

  7. Trial by jury, unlawful seizure of property

  8. 17. What is Parliament?

  9. England's chief law-making body. Two houses: House of Commons and House of Lords

  10. 18. Why did the colonists dislike laws passed by Parliament?

  11. Colonists did not have any representation in Parliament but were expected to follow their laws. Who’s missing?

  12. 19. How did James II weaken self-government in the colonies?

  13. He placed New England under one royal governor and dismissed their assemblies The King has put me in charge. Do as I say! And get rid of your assemblies.

  14. 20. What is the Glorious Revolution?

  15. The overthrow of King James II. He was replaced with William and Mary who respected the English Bill of Rights.

  16. 21. What are the English Bill of Rights? See: http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/timothy_hall/bofr/comparison.htm

  17. A list of rights that guarantee things like: speech, firearms, and raising an army Very similar to our own Bill of Rights

  18. 22. How was Colonial Government set-up?

  19. British Crown Appoints Royal Governor Elected by the colonists Appointed by Governor

  20. 23. What is the concept of Salutary Neglect?

  21. Salutary Neglect – A hands off foreign policy that loosely enforces its laws. + OFF

  22. 24. Who is John Peter Zenger?

  23. Publisher of the New-York Weekly Journal, printed an article criticizing the New York governor

  24. 25. Why was the Zenger trial a step toward freedom of press?

  25. Zenger was found not guilty. This helped secure the freedom of the press

  26. THE END

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