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13 Colonies Growth of Representative Government

Background Principle: Government must be limited. 1215 CE Magna Carta limited the power of the king to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens

Limited Government Discuss 3 ways that the government is limited today.

Background Principle: The government should protect the rights of its citizens. John Locke 17th century The government should serve the people, not the other way around Government exists to protect “natural rights” Life, liberty, and property

Background The government should protect the rights of its citizens. 1689 English Bill of Rights a document listing the rights of citizens which the government must protect

Individual Rights Discuss 5 rights that American citizens have.

Self-Government In the Colonies Principle: The power of the government comes from the people. Popular Sovereignty Consent of the governed Mayflower Compact 1620 social contract

Popular Sovereignty Discuss 3 examples of popular sovereignty in our government.

Self-Government In the Colonies Principle: Citizens exercise their power by voting for representatives. Republicanism Originally to prevent the uneducated masses from making important decisions

Self-Government In the Colonies Principle: Citizens exercise their power by voting for representatives. Virginia House of Burgesses the first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies

Self-Government In the Colonies Principle: Government power should be separated to different branches to prevent one branch being too powerful. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut the first written constitution in North America Constitution = plan of government

Discuss What is the difference between the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

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Self-Government In the Colonies Meh…do whatever you want. Main Reason: salutary neglect Salutary neglect: the policy of “looking the other way” to allow the colonies to prosper and govern themselves As long as the colony remained loyal and made the mother country more wealthy