AIM: HOW DID THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS INFLUENCE OUR BILL OF RIGHTS? DO NOW: MAKE A LIST OF RIGHTS THAT ALL AMERICANS POSSESS. Homework: Write a paragraph reflecting on what life would be like in this country without a Bill of Rights. Mr. McEntarfer * Global II * HSLPS
WHAT POWER’S DOES PARLIAMENT HAVE OVER THE KING OF ENGLAND
Vocabulary Limited Monarchy – A government in which a constitution or legislative body limits the monarch’s powers. Also called a constitutional democracy.
English Constitutional Monarchy
{ Magna Carta, 1215 a King John I forced to accept it. a A list of demands made by the nobility. a Created a CONTRACT between the king and the aristocracy. a Established principles which limited the power of the king: Established basic legal rights. The king must ask for popular consent for taxes. Accused must have jury trial.
{ English Bill of Rights [1689] a It settled all of the major issues between King & Parliament. a It served as a model for the U. S. Bill of Rights. a It also formed a base for the steady expansion of civil liberties in the 18 c and early 19 c in England.
ENGLISH V. AMERICAN BILL OF RIGHTS English Laws cannot be ignored by the king Citizens have the right to complain to the King Free speech for Parliament members No unreasonable Bail No Cruel or unusual punishment American Freedom of speech, press and religion Right of citizens to complain to the government No Unreasonable Bail No cruel or unusual punishment What differences do you see?
Activity Answer Documents and respond to the question on the back of the paper in one paragraph.
Multiple Choice Question
HOMEWORK: WRITE A PARAGRAPH REFLECTING ON WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IN THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT A BILL OF RIGHTS.