Chapter 1- American Roots Interactive Notebook

Section 1- Roots of Democratic Government

A. Judeo-Christian Traditions 1.Judaism taught that even powerful rulers were subject to God’s laws 2.Christianity declared that all people were equal in the eyes of God

B. The Greco-Roman Tradition 1.The ancient Greeks adopted a system of direct democracy

B. The Greco-Roman Tradition 1.The ancient Greeks adopted a system of direct democracy 2.Influenced by the Greeks, the Romans developed a republic

C. English Parliamentary Traditions 1.The Magna Carta was the first document to limit an English king’s power

C. English Parliamentary Traditions 1.The Magna Carta was the first document to limit an English king’s power 2.Originally a council to advise the king, Parliament became an elected legislature that had the power to limit the power of the king

C. English Parliamentary Traditions 1.The Magna Carta was the first document to limit an English king’s power 2.Originally a council to advise the king, Parliament became an elected legislature that had the power to limit the power of the king 3.In 1688, the English monarchs accepted the English Bill of Rights

Greek Traditions American Principles Roman Traditions

English Contribution SignificanceInfluence of U.S. Government Magna Carta Parliament English Bill of Rights Habeas Corpus