Megan W Flashcards
Magna Carta
it was the first document to restrict the kings power
Parliment
the purpose was to advise the king
the house of lords and the house of commons
English Bill of rights
the bill of rights is the governmont that signs freedom and promises
Colonial legislature
they make laws
but the king of englans had the power to over turn the laws
Freedom of the Press
you can write what you want and not get in trouble for it it its true
you can let the people know about the governmont
libel
writing something that isnt true
Peter Zenger Trial
freedom of writing about the governor
you can write what you want and not get in trouble
right and responsibility of the press
word only gets out only in the press (newspaper)
regulating trade and the rise of smuggling
helped create jobs
sure market,ship industry,made ships
smuggled
colonies under mercantilism
to get more resources for their mother country