u.s. government chapter 2 origins of american government mr. allen
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U.S. GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 2
ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENTMR. ALLEN
OUR POLITICAL BEGINNINGS
MID 1500s – explorers, traders and settlers came to N. America
The English came in the largest numbers Our government is heavily influenced by
English thought
3 Ideas brought by the English
Ordered Government Limited Government Representative government
LANDMARK ENGLISH DOCUMENTS
THE MAGNA CARTA
THE PETITION OF RIGHT
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
13 COLONIES 13 SCHOOLS OF GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISH SEPERATELY ALL COLONIES ESTABLISHED 3 WAYS
ROYAL COLONIES-Direct crown control PROPRIETARY COLONIES-King gave a person a
grant of land CHARTER COLONIES-Charters going to the
colonists themselves. Laws made not subject to governors' veto or the crown.
CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2
PARLIAMENT LEFT MANAGEMENT TO THE CROWN
HOWEVER, IN THIS TIME THE COLONIES WERE LEFT ALONE
COLONIAL LEGISLATURES ASSUMED BROAD POWERS
KING GEORGE COMES TO POWER
NEW TAXES TO SUPPORT TROOPS TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION COLONIES HAD GOTTEN USED TO
TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES
THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Formed in response to the intolerable acts The colonies discussed the worsening
situation Called for a boycott of trade with England
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
British government refused to compromise Gathered after “the shot heard round the
world” at Lexington and Concord This congress became by necessity the
nation’s first government Fought a war, raised money, made treaties
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Written by Thomas Jefferson Taken in part from John Locke People have the right to
overthrow an unjust government
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