1. The Beginnings of Representative Governments in North America

2. Reasons why Representative Governments Developed in the 13 Colonies
These factors led to the Development of Representative Government in America
Great Distance from Great Britain
Need for local Laws
Familiarity with British political traditions (Parliament)

3. Virginia House of Burgesses Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
1619
1620
1639
1st Representative Assembly in North America.
1st Self governing Colony in North America.
1st written Constitution in North America.

4. Religious Groups were the first to Create self governing communities.
Puritans created the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the 1st written Constitution in America.
Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact, and the 1st Self Governing Colony in America.
THE ROLE OF RELIGION
IN FORMING REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENTS
Religion
Puritans offered all male members a vote in their local governments (Town hall Meetings).
William Penn, a Quaker created a Colonial Legislature granting individuals religious freedom and representation.
Religious Groups were the first to
Create self governing communities.

5. The First Great Awakenings
New Protestant Religions were created, like Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
The founding religions Anglican, Puritans, and Catholic congregations shrunk.
The First Great Awakenings
This taught colonist to question the authority of the Church of England and Puritan teachings.