origins of u.s. government

Origins of U.S. Origins of U.S. GovernmentGovernmentChapter TwoChapter Two

Section 1- Early Section 1- Early InfluencesInfluences

ObjectivesObjectives What political ideals did English colonists What political ideals did English colonists

bring with them to North America?bring with them to North America? What major documents limited the power of What major documents limited the power of

English monarchs?English monarchs? How were the ideals of limited and How were the ideals of limited and

representative government evident in representative government evident in colonial government? colonial government?


When English Colonists came to North When English Colonists came to North America, they brought the tools for creating America, they brought the tools for creating a government- important ideals that had a government- important ideals that had formed the basis of government in England.formed the basis of government in England.

Two important British ideals that strongly Two important British ideals that strongly influenced the colonists in North America influenced the colonists in North America were:were: Limited Government Limited Government Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government

Section 1- Early Section 1- Early InfluencesInfluences Limited GovernmentLimited Government::

Before the 1200’s there were few limits on Before the 1200’s there were few limits on government in England.government in England.

People were unhappy with the monarch’s People were unhappy with the monarch’s unlimited power he held over his country and unlimited power he held over his country and people. This unhappiness included English people. This unhappiness included English Nobles.Nobles.

In In 12151215 these nobles forced King John to sign these nobles forced King John to sign Magna CartaMagna Carta, or , or “Great Charter“Great Charter””

Section 1- Early Section 1- Early InfluencesInfluences This document limited the monarchy’s This document limited the monarchy’s

power by helping establish the power by helping establish the rule of lawrule of law. . – Under which government leaders, even – Under which government leaders, even monarchs, must act according to set laws.monarchs, must act according to set laws. I.E. Monarch’s could no longer levy taxes with I.E. Monarch’s could no longer levy taxes with

out the noble’s approval.out the noble’s approval. By requiring English monarch’s to consider By requiring English monarch’s to consider

how their decisions would affect the people how their decisions would affect the people they governed, Magna Carta laid the they governed, Magna Carta laid the foundation for government that promoted the foundation for government that promoted the public good. public good.

Section 1- Early Section 1- Early InfluencesInfluences Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government

Rep government has its roots in a council of Rep government has its roots in a council of Nobles and high religious officials that advised Nobles and high religious officials that advised monarchs even before the signing of the monarchs even before the signing of the Magna Carta.Magna Carta. Eventually, representatives of local town and villages Eventually, representatives of local town and villages

became part of the council. became part of the council. Over time the advisory council evolved in to a Over time the advisory council evolved in to a

bicameralbicameral, or two chamber, legislature called , or two chamber, legislature called Parliament. Parliament.

Nobles composed the upper house, or Nobles composed the upper house, or House of House of LordsLords. The lower house, or . The lower house, or House of CommonsHouse of Commons, , included lesser officials and local representatives. included lesser officials and local representatives.


What can you compare the House of What can you compare the House of Lords and Commons to?Lords and Commons to?

The Senate = House of LordsThe Senate = House of Lords The House of Representatives = The House of Representatives =

House of CommonsHouse of Commons


Representative Government:Representative Government: Two important documents- Two important documents- the Petition of the Petition of

Right and the English Bill of Rights-Right and the English Bill of Rights- helped Parliament limit the monarchs power.helped Parliament limit the monarchs power.

Parliament forced Charles I to sign the Parliament forced Charles I to sign the Petition of Right in Petition of Right in 16281628. . Could not imprison people illegally, force Could not imprison people illegally, force

citizens to house soldiers in their home, or citizens to house soldiers in their home, or establish military rule during peace time. establish military rule during peace time.

**United States Bill of Rights and Amendments!**United States Bill of Rights and Amendments!


The The English Bill of Rights-English Bill of Rights- clearly established clearly established that the monarchy could not rule with out the that the monarchy could not rule with out the consent of Parliament. consent of Parliament.

The document included many protections, such The document included many protections, such as the right to petition the king without fear of as the right to petition the king without fear of punishment and free parliamentary elections. It punishment and free parliamentary elections. It also forbade the monarch from maintaining an also forbade the monarch from maintaining an army without parliamentary consent and said army without parliamentary consent and said that Parliament should operate without royal that Parliament should operate without royal interference. interference.


Colonial DevelopmentColonial Development:: By the time the Petition of Right and the English By the time the Petition of Right and the English

Bill of Rights were passed, English colonists had Bill of Rights were passed, English colonists had begun to settle in parts of North America.begun to settle in parts of North America.

CHARTERSCHARTERS: : The Jamestown colony was the first of several The Jamestown colony was the first of several

permanent colonies established by charter.permanent colonies established by charter. Charter- was an agreement whereby the English Charter- was an agreement whereby the English

Monarch gave settlers the right to establish a colony.Monarch gave settlers the right to establish a colony. The efforts to limit government in the colonies were The efforts to limit government in the colonies were

evident in most charters.evident in most charters.

Section 1- Early Influence Section 1- Early Influence GovernmentsGovernments: :

With the addition of Georgia in 1733, there were 13 With the addition of Georgia in 1733, there were 13 colonies. Each colony had a system that reflected colonies. Each colony had a system that reflected the ideals of limited and representative the ideals of limited and representative government. government.

There were There were 3 types3 types of colonies: of colonies: Royal, proprietary, and corporateRoyal, proprietary, and corporate. .

Section 1- Early Section 1- Early InfluencesInfluences Royal Colonies-Royal Colonies- the most common type, the most common type,

belonged directly to the crown. belonged directly to the crown. VirginiaVirginia was a royal colony. was a royal colony.


Proprietary Colonies-Proprietary Colonies- were those were those whose territory was granted by the King whose territory was granted by the King to an individual or a small group of to an individual or a small group of individuals, called a proprietor, and put individuals, called a proprietor, and put under the proprietor’s personal control. under the proprietor’s personal control. Pennsylvania and MarylandPennsylvania and Maryland were were

proprietary colonies. proprietary colonies.


Corporate Colonies-Corporate Colonies- were founded were founded without any authorization from the without any authorization from the English government. Although England English government. Although England controlled military affairs and trade in the controlled military affairs and trade in the corporate colonies, the Crown exercised corporate colonies, the Crown exercised such control on an irregular basis.such control on an irregular basis. Rhode Island and ConnecticutRhode Island and Connecticut were were

corporate colonies. corporate colonies.

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