What documents came before our constitutions?
Magna Carta (1215) The “Great Charter” was like a constitution Limited the power of King John Due process of law Freedom of movement Taxation with consent
Two column notes: vocabulary *Magna Carta “Great Charter” 1215 First time the King’s power was limited: - due process - taxation
Mayflower Compact (1620)
What is the mayflower?
Who came over on the mayflower?
The Pilgrims!
Mayflower Compact (1620) The Pilgrims Created their own government Government based on the consent of the governed
*Magna Carta “Great Charter” - due process - taxation First time the King’s power was limited: - due process - taxation *Mayflower Compact - The Pilgrims; 1620 - Created their own government - consent of the governed
English Bill of Rights (1689) “Glorious Revolution” 1689 - ended the divine right of kings - Parliament ruled (the legislature)
Treasure Hunt!
QUICK QUIZ !
- When a country has NO government
Anarchy
Who has the power when there is anarchy?
The gangs with the strongest weapons! They steal your money (if you said money)
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
The people elect officials to carry on the work of government for them.
Representative Democracy
All voters meet in one place to make laws and decide actions themselves.
Direct Democracy
A person (king or queen) reigns over a kingdom or empire
Monarchy
- A person who usually takes power by force and oppresses the people.
Dictator
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
- A government controlled by one or more religious leaders, claiming to rule on behalf of God(s).
Theocracy!
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
What form of government are we? Monarchy Dictatorship Oligarchy Theocracy Direct democracy Representative democracy
Representative Democracy
A country that uses representative democracy is also known as a ______. Hint: I pledge allegiance…
Republic “and to the Republic for which it stands.”
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
The “Great Charter,” written in 1215 when a group of English barons were able to limit the power of the King.
Magna Carta
Who wrote the mayflower compact ?
The Pilgrims!
What document ended the divine right for the British king and created a Parliament?
The English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation 2-2 Articles of Confederation
Who did we fight against in the American Revolution?
The British!
Why did we fight the American Revolution?
No king – oppression! No taxation without representation Trial by jury! We wanted independence!
Sovereignty Independence absolute power over your own country
When did we declare our independence? July 4th, 1776
When you want to be an independent country, you have to create your own _______________! government
Why do we have states?
We had colonies with different laws/traditions The states didn’t want to give up their own sovereignty (independence) They could have become 13 different nations instead of the United States!
The ________________, our nation’s first constitution, created a loose alliance of states. Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation worksheet…
QUICK QUIZ !
Who did we fight against in the American Revolution?
The British!
The ________________, our nation’s first constitution, created a loose alliance of states. Articles of Confederation
- Being independent; having absolute power over your own country
Sovereignty!
When did we declare our independence? July 4th, 1776
We have states because we started as __________. colonies
The ____________, was our nation’s first constitution. Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation created a ____ _______ of states. loose alliance
- When a country has NO government
Anarchy
Who has the power when there is anarchy?
The gangs with the strongest weapons! They steal your money (if you said money)
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
The people elect officials to carry on the work of government for them.
Representative Democracy
All voters meet in one place to make laws and decide actions themselves.
Direct Democracy
A person (king or queen) reigns over a kingdom or empire
Monarchy
- A person who usually takes power by force and oppresses the people.
Dictator
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
- A government controlled by one or more religious leaders, claiming to rule on behalf of God(s).
Theocracy!
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
What form of government are we? Monarchy Dictatorship Oligarchy Theocracy Direct democracy Representative democracy
Representative Democracy
A country that uses representative democracy is also known as a ______.
Republic “and to the Republic for which it stands.”
- A small group of people have absolute power
oligarchy
Who did we fight against in the American Revolution?
The British!
- Being independent; having absolute power over your own country
Sovereignty!
When did we declare our independence? July 4th, 1776
We have states because we started as __________. colonies
The ____________, was our nation’s first constitution. Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation created a ____ _______ of states. loose alliance
Who wrote the mayflower compact ?
The Pilgrims!
What document ended the divine right for the British king and created a Parliament?
The English Bill of Rights
The “Great Charter,” written in 1215 when a group of English barons were able to limit the power of the King.
Magna Carta