Foundations of American Democracy

Great Britain Magna Carta – 1215 – Barons placed limits on King John – Demanded certain rights and due process Petition of Right – 1628 – Charles I forced to sign by Parliament – No unlawful imprisonment, no martial law, no quartering of troops English Bill of Rights – 1689 – Signed by William and Mary after Glorious Revolution

Mayflower Compact First set of laws for colonial America, 1620 Signed by 41 adult males in Cape Cod, MA Establish colony to advance Christianity and honor King James Declared a covenant to create a civil body

Colonial Relationship with GB GB – federal - defense, foreign affairs, common money Colonies – generally self rule or rule by a governor selected by the King, paid few taxes, trade regulations ignored George III – begins to take more control over colonies (1760) and better enforce their mercantilist policy

Growing Unity Albany Plan – Ben Franklin – Create annual congress with representatives from all 13 colonies – Turned down by Crown Stamp Act Congress – 9 colonies meet to protest new tax on legal documents and newspapers – Parliament eventually repealed

“Founding Fathers” video “ No taxation without representation” Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Thomas Jefferson “Editing” the Declaration

First Continental Congress (1774) – Representatives from 12 colonies meet after Intolerable Acts – Send written protest to King George III and encourage a colonial boycott of British goods Second Continental Congress (1775) – Our first national government – representatives from all 13 colonies – In place from Declaration of Independence to Articles of Confederation – Each colony had one vote in legislative matters