Events and Ideas #2 The Rise of Constitutional Governments

1. Events and Ideas #2The Rise of Constitutional Governments World History Unit 2

2. Contains these videos: • Crash Course video #28 • British Monarchy video • Declaration of Independence video • Revolutionary War video

3. Essential Questions: • Compare and contrast the Constitutional Monarchy (British) and Constitutional Government (U.S.) • What were the motivations of the colonists to revolt against the British? • Describe the structure and purpose of constitutional governments and explain the philosophy and ideas that created constitutional governments

4. They all have Constitutional Monarchies What do all these countries in colored in “red” have in common?

5. Constitutional Monarch • A form of government that acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch. • NOT an absolute monarchy but a parliamentary form of limited monarchy. • The monarch is the head of state. • Prime Minister is the head of government. King George III of England

6. Constitutional Monarch • Current example: • Great Britain

7. The British Monarchy Explained • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PYEKSOBRtM • Answer these questions: • How is this Constitutional government different than the United States Constitution? • What is this British persons view of the Monarchy of Great Britain?

8. Declaration of Independence • Adopted on July 4th, 1776. • It was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson • It stated the reasons for separation from England. • “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” comes from the ideas of John Locke. The Declaration of Independence, signed July 4th, 1776

9. Declaration of Independence • The Declaration of Independence illustrates the philosophical feelings of the Enlightenment • It marked the official beginning of the American Revolution The Boston Tea Party

10. Go to this Declaration of Independence video and answer these questions: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7MI8NQLoo • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? • What do most people remember about the Declaration? • What issue divided the Continental Congress? • What was the political genius that they saw?

11. The colonists now believed that King George III was no longer the “boss of them!”

12. Crash Course Video • Episode #28: Tea, Taxes and the American Revolution • Complete the worksheet that goes with this video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUiSBXQHCw

13. American Revolution • The Thirteen Colonies gain independence from Britain. • American War of Independence raged from 1775 to 1783. • France provided financial support to America during the Revolutionary War.

14. Go to this Revolutionary War video and answer these questions • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWi0zdF7wk • What type people were involved in the revolution? • Why do you think he said it was not a good idea for the British to wear red suits? • What was the motivation for British soldiers to fight? • What was the motivation for the colonists to fight?

15. Separation of Powers • This concept was first introduced in ancient Greece • Then it was expanded on by Baron de Montesquieu • The idea described division of political power among an executive, a legislature, and a judiciary branch. • It was put in the American Constitution by James Madison.

16. Constitutional Government • A national constitution state political principles. • It also sets up government and the powers and duty of government. • Most national constitutions guarantee certain legal rights to the people. • Individual liberties • Protection from government Magna Carta

17. Answer the Essential Questions in a paragraph using academic terms. (minimum of five complete sentences) • Compare and contrast the Constitutional Monarchy (British) and Constitutional Government (U.S.) • What were the motivations of the colonists to revolt against the British? • Describe the structure and purpose of constitutional governments and explain the philosophy and ideas that created constitutional governments