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1
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Which has the king under the law and taxes with consent of Great Council?

A

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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4
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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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5
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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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8
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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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10
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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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12
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Edward l

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Divided Council into houses

  • House of Lords/House of Commons
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13
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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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18
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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 “

19
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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

20
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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

21
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British Response

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

22
Q

What are some things English brought to America

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Language, law system, respect for scriptures

23
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What did Sir William Blackstone recognize

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The idea of natural law/ revealed law

24
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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

25
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Which had first governing document/ a contract that whoever signs the contract agrees to self govt/ being governed

A

Mayflower Compact

26
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Which has limited govt/ social contract

Established to provide a govt

A

Consent of the governed

27
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What was the purpose for setting up colonies?

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To advance Christianity

28
Q

What did the separatists follow?

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Creation Mandate; God told them what to do

29
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Jamestown Colony

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Communists form of government
Instituted rep.’s from the govt in 1619
House of Burgesses

30
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House of Burgesses

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Advise the governor on how to rule the colony

Charters recognized the king as a ruler/ governor given to rule

31
Q

Upper House/ Lower House

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U- govt appointed by King/proprietor

L- representatives elected by people

32
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New England Confederation

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Common enemy: Indians

Indians got furious about the settlers

33
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Declaratory Act

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Declared England ruled over colonies

34
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Quartering Act

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Soldiers could occupy others homes

35
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Boston Port Act

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No trade in Boston/ no trade out

36
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Which has Parliament had arguments over acts

Passed taxes to fund for defense of colonies

A

Dec. of Independence

37
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Olive Branch Petition

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King declared war/ colonists were in rebellion

38
Q

Which had:
Right to jury of peers
Right to “due process of law”

A

Manga Carta

39
Q

Which had:
Free elections
Representatives have freedom of speech
No excessive fines or bails, no cruel punishment

A

English Bill of Rights

40
Q

English Bill of Rights (2)

A

Petition for redress of grievances

Right to keep and bear arms

41
Q

Which was
Signed by strangers and separatists in 1620
Fulfilled the “Creation Mandate”

A

Mayflower compact

42
Q

Which was

Consisted of Mass. Bay, Plymouth, Hartford, New Haven

A

New England Confederation

43
Q

Which had:
For the better ordering in colonies
Preservation

A

Consent of the governed

Government (5 decks)

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