COS Standard 2 Part B Compare regional differences among early New England, Middle and Southern colonies regarding economics, geography, culture, government and American Indian relations.

Explaining the role of essential documents in the establishment of colonial government, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights and the Mayflower Compact

Magna Carta 1215 King John of England Limited the power of the king and forms Parliament Establishes the idea of habeas corpus Citizens can not be held unless there is proof of the crime Basis for US Constitution and Bill of Rights

Glorious Revolution James II disliked Disobeyed Parliament Practiced Catholicism James has a male heir to the throne with his second wife who would practice Catholicism. Parliament was unwilling to have another Catholic king.

Glorious Revolution continued Parliament overthrows James II and replaces him with his Protestant daughter Mary and husband William of Orange. Bloodless exchange of power “Bloodless Revolution” Parliament passes series of laws establishing its power over the monarch

English Bill of Rights Reinforces the rights established by the magna carta Further limited the powers of the king Listed the rights that Parliament and citizen had Use in writing the US Bill of Rights Created Separation of Powers Limited the powers of the King and Queen Enhanced democratic election Bolstered freedom of speech

Mayflower Compact First governmental document in the new American Colonies Agreement to form a crude government and to submit to the majority under the regulations they agreed upon. Sets up: Step towards self government Majority Rule Leads to town meetings