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Which has the king under the law and taxes with consent of Great Council?

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Manga Carta

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When was MC signed?

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June 15, 1215

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Which has taxes approved by parliament
Due process of law
No quartering of soldiers w/out consent

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Petition of Rights

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When was Petition of Rights signed?

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1628 after kings demanded to rule under divine right

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Which has no man above the law

No taxes without consent

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English Bill of rights

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When was The English Bill of Rights signed?

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1689

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Which has the need for govt

Pledged loyalty to the King

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Mayflower Compact

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Which has consent of governed
Limited govt
Social contract

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Principles of the Mayflower Compact

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British system: Henry the Great

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850-900
Prefaced his law with 10 Commandments
Ruled with council of nobles/clergy

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Henry ll

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1154-1189
System of Royal courts
Trial by jury

*replaced trial by ordeal

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Simon de Montfort

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1265
Allowed rep. To sit on Great Council
1st step toward rep. Govt

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Edward l

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Divided Council into houses

  • House of Lords/House of Commons
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American System: Types of Colonies :

Royal

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King in control appoints governor

Georgia

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Proprietary

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Land given by the king to a person to pay off debt

Pennsylvania and Maryland

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Charter

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Self governing
Jamestown, Plymouth

*all became Royal colonies
Legislator became bicameral two houses except mass

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Early attempts at Unity: New England Confederation

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Common enemy Indians

Threat gone, unity dissolved

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Which proposed by Ben Franklin, supported by British
Threat came from the French and Indians
Proposal- manage Indian affairs, pass laws, raise taxes

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Albany Plan of Union

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Successful Attempts: Stamp Act Congress

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Discussed Parliaments action
Pledged loyalty to the king
Denounced the tax “no taxation without representation “

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1st Continental Congress

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Called in response to the Intolerable Acts
Pledged loyalty to the king
Boycott of British good- refused to but British made goods
Et up new meeting

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2nd Continental Congress

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Met in Philadelphia May 10, 1775
All colonies were represented
Made George Washington commander of Continental Army
Sent Olive Branch petition
*asked king to represent them in parliament

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British Response

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King declared war
Parliament passed Prohibitory Act
“removed colonies from kings protection”

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What are some things English brought to America

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Language, law system, respect for scriptures

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What did Sir William Blackstone recognize

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The idea of natural law/ revealed law

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What are natural law and revealed law

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Natural: freedom, idea that man is created
Revealed: given by God

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Which had first governing document/ a contract that whoever signs the contract agrees to self govt/ being governed
Mayflower Compact
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Which has limited govt/ social contract | Established to provide a govt
Consent of the governed
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What was the purpose for setting up colonies?
To advance Christianity
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What did the separatists follow?
Creation Mandate; God told them what to do
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Jamestown Colony
Communists form of government Instituted rep.'s from the govt in 1619 House of Burgesses
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House of Burgesses
Advise the governor on how to rule the colony | Charters recognized the king as a ruler/ governor given to rule
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Upper House/ Lower House
U- govt appointed by King/proprietor | L- representatives elected by people
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New England Confederation
Common enemy: Indians | Indians got furious about the settlers
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Declaratory Act
Declared England ruled over colonies
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Quartering Act
Soldiers could occupy others homes
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Boston Port Act
No trade in Boston/ no trade out
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Which has Parliament had arguments over acts | Passed taxes to fund for defense of colonies
Dec. of Independence
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Olive Branch Petition
King declared war/ colonists were in rebellion
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Which had: Right to jury of peers Right to "due process of law"
Manga Carta
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Which had: Free elections Representatives have freedom of speech No excessive fines or bails, no cruel punishment
English Bill of Rights
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English Bill of Rights (2)
Petition for redress of grievances | Right to keep and bear arms
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Which was Signed by strangers and separatists in 1620 Fulfilled the "Creation Mandate"
Mayflower compact
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Which was | Consisted of Mass. Bay, Plymouth, Hartford, New Haven
New England Confederation
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Which had: For the better ordering in colonies Preservation
Consent of the governed