Unit 2: Foundations of American Government

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Unit 2: Foundations of American Government Part I – Our English Heritage

The Magna Carta “The Great Charter” 1215 England Nobles rebelled against the King and forced him to sign a document that protected their rights

The Development of Parliament Late 1300’s-Present Started as a advisory group to King then evolved into a representative legislature – a lawmaking body

The Development of Parliament The Glorious Revolution – Parliament removes King James II and puts William and Mary on thrown. Parliament now stronger than King

The Ideas of the Enlightenment 1600’s-1700’s Philosophical movement that believed God had created an orderly universe and that the laws of this universe could be discovered using reason.

The English Bill of Rights 1689 Further limited Kings power and increased the rights of the people Right to: Free elections Fair Trial No cruel and unusual punishment

English Common Law Developed over time Law that rests on previous court decisions (Precedents) Makes law fair and consistent

Philosophers of the Enlightenment

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) People could not rule themselves Give up rights to absolute monarch for fear of a violent death

John Locke (1632-1704) Natural Rights – all people are born with basic rights (Life, Liberty, Property) Social Contract – Relation between government and the people is a contract People obey laws Government protects rights Right to rebel – if the government does not protect rights it is the right of the people to destroy that government

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Everywhere gov. is oppressing the people The only just gov. is one the people create

Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) Gov. needs power but power corrupts Protect the people by separating the powers of gov. into three branches Write the laws Enforce the laws Interpret the laws

Answer the EQ Using two examples of from your notes on Our English Heritage answer the essential question: What characteristics of their English heritage influenced the founding fathers in the development of American democracy?