Mt1: The Development of Modern Political Thought LT 1: What are the main principles/ideas found in the Magna Carta, and English Bill of Rights and why are they important? ---LG: What are the main ideas found in the Magna Carta and why are they important?

Government back in the day (800years ago) King and Church Nobles, Knights Merchants, Freemen, Farmers Peasants, serfs, slaves Kings were the sole authority!-Absolute monarch Controlled Everything Belief that king’s power came from God No one could take power or question king’s ideas

Video: Feudalism https://youtu.be/7xo4tUMdAMw?list=PLXbeKvvVTKqVoF4YQkRXpNQxD1alfxc-L Write a small summary about feudalism from the video and the previous slide

What made the change happen? King John did not care about violating the rights of his people He taxed them a lot! He put them in jail for no reason He took their land He killed people The nobles get fed up!    https://youtu.be/7xo4tUMdAMw

Magna Carta Create 1215 Document created by the nobles (RICH PEEPS) They were upset that the king was violating their rights High taxes Taking their land Putting them in jail for no reason King John is forced to sign it or deal with a war (civil war) Why was the Magna Carta so important? First time a king’s power is limited First time peoples rights are protected Brain pop video https://youtu.be/9zT4hkAxzLg

Magna Carta had put into place a few new laws the king had to follow Property was protected People couldn’t be placed in jail with out being charged The king had to ask permission to raise taxes Who did the king have to ask permission from???? A council (group) of nobles –later called Parliament

Create a circle map Magna Carta What is it? Who created it and who was it meant for? Why was it important? Why was it create? What is it? Magna Carta Summary: Write a small summary using the information in your circle map to explain the reason the magna carta was created and why it was/is an important document.

English Bill of Rights Magna carta was the first step to protecting rights, but more protection was needed The king didn’t always follow the Magna Carta or listen to Parliament (elected people) The English Nobles went to war with King James II (1688) http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-glorious-revolution-of-1688-events-and-significance.html

English Bill of Rights 1689 Parliament didn’t want the king to ever have enough power to violate their rights again Created the English Bill of Rights --Document protecting the rights of the people It took almost all the power away from the king The king had to ask permission to do anything Listed more rights that were protected by the government No excessive (high) fines No cruel and unusual punishment

Create a circle map English bill of Rights What is it? Who created it and who was it meant for? Why was it important? Why was it create? What is it? English bill of Rights Summary: Write a small summary using the information in your circle map to explain the reason the English Bill of Rights was created and why it was/is an important document.