Warm Up 2/13 Was the document that you researched yesterday effective at limiting the power of the king? Why or why not?

Objectives SWBAT Identify and describe the English documents Explain why we wanted to become independent of King George III and Great Britain

Jigsaw Reading Each “Home Group” is given one reading Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Two Treatises of Government 5 minutes for the “Home Group” to read 5 minutes for the “Home Group” to fill in the chart

Magna Carta 1215 Main idea – Prevented abuses of power by the monarch of England Primary Author – English Nobles (Barons) Key Details – Allowed formation of a Parliament, Fundamental rights (ex: trial by jury, due process), Put a stop to severe punishment for failing to pay taxes, Forced King to respect nobles’ rights So what? – By signing this document, the King acknowledged that his power was limited and he, too, had to obey the laws

Petition of Rights 1628 Main idea – To, house military in private homes or declare martial law. reclaim rights and prevent abuses of power by the monarch of England Primary Author – English Parliament Key Details – Forced the King to recognize the rights of Englishmen, Parliament’s consent needed to levy taxes, King cannot: imprison people without just cause So what? – Document severely limited the power of the King and reaffirmed the rights of Englishmen.

English Bill of Rights 1689 Main Idea – Laid out basic rights for Englishmen and set clear limits on what the ruler could and could not do Primary Authors - English Parliament Key Details – Monarch does not have absolute power, Parliament’s consent to levy taxes or maintain and army, Free elections of Parliament, No cruel or unusual punishment So What? – Higlights the idea of representative gov’t, Limited power of the monarch, Basic rights were written down

Two Treatises of Government 1690 Main Idea – Social contract theory, limiting the power of the government Primary Author – John Locke Key Details – Social contract theory, all people are born free, equal and independent, gov’t does not have absolute power, “natural law” So What? – Gov’t is only legitimate as long as the people continue to consent to it, power is limited

Principles of Government What is a principle? A basic truth, law or assumption; a rule or standard Example: the principles of democracy

Principles of Government Consent of the Governed People are the source of any and all government power Democracy The system of government where people rule. The majority often wins, but always considers the rights of the minority.

Principles of Government Limited Government A system of government in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute Representative Government A form of democracy in which the people elect representatives and give them the responsibility and power to make laws and conduct government

Principles of Government Rule of Law The government and those who govern are bound by the law.

Where did the colonists get these ideas? Magna Carta English Bill of Rights English Philosophers

Read the Mayflower Compact. Which principles of government can you find in the Mayflower Compact? Democracy Consent of the Governed

Summary What principle of government was a part of all three documents? Limited government

Principle Activity! 15 points You may create one of the following: A magazine cover that highlights at least 4 of the principles in article titles. (minimum 4 articles) A 15-line poem about the principles of government. An advertisement selling one of the principles.

Closure Think-Pair-Share What provisions of the English documents are the most important to YOU? WHY?

From King to Constitution