The Growth of Representative Government Self- Governm ent Majority Rule Elected Representat ives Constitu tions Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 Virginia House of Burgesses 1619 Magna Carta 1215 English Bill of Rights 1689 Mayflower Compact 1620 Protection of Rights

The type of government we have today began with the people questioning their leaders and demanding fairness. Essential Questions How does Representative Government (Self- Government) develop in English History and how did this growth influence the 13 Colonies? How did the idea of the “The People” evolve over time?

Magna Carta 1215 King John of England was forced to sign by the nobles of England Required King to recognize the rights of English nobles (citizens) King’s power was LIMITED Which Principles of Government are illustrated in this example?

British Parliament Created during the Middle Ages (1200s) and made up of nobles and elected representatives Became the legislative part of British Government Power to approve certain laws and taxes

English Bill of Rights 1689 William and Mary in March 1689, were invited to become joint sovereigns of England. This meant they had to share power with parliament. Put more limits on the power of the King – No new taxes without Parliaments consent Identified more rights of the people (“Free men were mostly the nobles and property owners) Gave powers to Parliament Which Principles of Government are illustrated in this example?

With a partner, List all the things you see going on in this picture. What are people doing? Where could they be? What could be happening?

Virginia House of Burgess 1619 The first elected representative government in the Colonies. House of Burgesses creates laws and taxes for the colony Which Principles of Government are illustrated in this example?

Mayflower Compact 1620 First government document in the colonies Colonists agreed to choose leaders and for all of them to follow laws that were created Majority Rule Which Principles of Government are illustrated in this example?

John Carver William Bradford Edward Winslow William Brester Isaac Allerton Miles Standish John Alden Samuel Fuller Christopher Martin William Mullins William White James Chilton John Craxton John Billington Richard Warren John Howland Steven Hopkins Edward Tilly John Tilly Francis Cook Thomas Rogers Thomas Tinker John Rigdale Edward Fuller John Turner Francis Eaton Moses Fletcher Digery Priest Thomas Williams Gilbert Winslow Edmond Margeson Peter Brown Richard Bitteridge Richard Clark Richard Gardiner John Allerton Thomas English Edward Doten Edward Liester John Goodman George Soule What do you notice about the signers of the Mayflower Compact?

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 First written constitution in the Colonies. It was written by, Thomas Hooker, founder of Connecticut. Leaders and laws chosen by the people. Which Principles of Government are illustrated in this example? “The foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people.“ Thomas Hooker

Colonial Town Meetings Most common in New England Members of the community would meet to discuss issues with “selectmen” to make decisions Representatives went to Colony assembly

Government in the 13 Colonies Most People and Least Power Least People and Most Power Land-owning Colonists created self-government and documents to organize it Town meetings: gathering of land-owning colonists to talk about taxes, money, and laws and elect representatives Assemblies: men elected from the colony form a law-making group ***Representative Government*** Governor: the king's representative who was appointed by the king to rule the colony ***Reports directly to the King Parliament: law- making group in England that creates laws approved by king King: owns all land, approves laws Located in England 3,000 miles of distance Located in the Colonies Voters: land- owning, white men Non-voters: women, Africans, those who didn’t own land (artisans, workers, indentured servants)