Bell Ringer What rights should all human beings be entitled to? Explain.

Democracy Around the World Democracy Takes Hold Democracy Around the World

Medieval England

William Takes Control End of feudalism Beginning of centralized gov’t Dev’t of democracy Descendant: Henry II

Juries Royal judge visits each shire Review crime Ask 12 men about the crime Juries did not determine guilt or innocence

Common Law Common to whole kingdom Based on traditions and customs Developed over time

Social Contract An implied agreement that the citizens will give up some rights to the gov’t to maintain order

Magna Carta Contract between king and nobles Also included general pop ALL must obey the law, including the king Establishes due process

Parliament England’s legislature Representatives/council “What affects all, by all should be approved”

Monarchs vs. Parliament Monarchs abused power War broke out between royalists and antiroyalists Antiroyalists won and executed the current tyrant king

Habeas Corpus Amendment Act 1679 “You are ordered to have the body” Prevents police from detaining a person wrongfully or unjustly Arrested person appears in court Court decides if there is reason to hold the arrested

Glorious Revolution Parliament feared new King James II would make Catholicism the official religion Brought in Protestant daughter Mary to rule Signed English Bill of Rights before taking the throne Established constitutional monarchy

English Bill of Rights Monarchy not allowed to.. Suspend laws Tax without consent Go to war without consent Right to petition No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

The Enlightenment

Hobbes and Locke Hobbes Locke Humans: selfish and ambitious Need absolute monarchy Right to life, liberty, and property Natural rights Blank slate

Voltaire and Rousseau Consent of governed Tolerance Freedom of religion Free speech Consent of governed

Montesquieu Separation of powers Executive Judicial Legislative

Influence American Revolution US Constitution French Revolution