1. Foundation Documents: ▪Magna Carta ▪Mayflower Compact ▪English bill of rights ▪Paine’s Common Sense

2. Florida SS.7.C.1.2: Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” had on colonists’ views of government. California: Discuss how the principles in the Magna Carta were embodied in such documents as the English Bill of Rights and the American Declaration of Independence. Texas STAAR: : identify the influence of ideas from historic documents, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the Federalist Papers, and selected Anti-Federalist writings, on the U.S. system of government

3. Life in Colonial America 1600s - 17762 3 6
Look at these pictures. With your partner, describe each picture. 5

4. What’s the big idea? Rule of Law Self Government Due Process
All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.
Self Government
People can make decisions on how their government should work.
Due Process
People have the right to fair and reasonable laws. Officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and need to treat all people in the same way.
Limited Government
A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.
Rights
A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.

5. Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was an agreement among individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists. It was written by a group of English Pilgrims as they traveled to Massachusetts in 1620.
Big Ideas:
Self Government
Rule of Law
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta

6. English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king. It was written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689.
Big Ideas:
Limited Government
Rights
Due Process
Rule of Law
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact

7. Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England. It was written by a colonial journalist and circulated in 1776.
Big Ideas:
Self Government
Rights
English Bill of Rights
Cato’s Letters
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact

8. We are a new country! Now what?

9. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (1776)
Purpose of Government
Core Themes and Influences
Example
Placed the blame for the tyranny over the British colonists on King George III
Challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy
Published anonymously, the document advocated that the colonists declare their independence from the British crown
Advocated a movement for sovereignty of the people, a written constitution, and effective governmental checks and balances
“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” (Declaration of Independence Preamble; excerpt, see Benchmark 1.4)

10. Constitutional Convention

11. The Magna Carta – 1215 A.D. (C.E.)

12. Magna Carta – 1215 A. D.

13. Magna Carta – 1215 A.D. – Trial by Jury

14. Magna Carta: Parliament

15. Magna Carta: Parliament

16. Magna Carta - Taxes

17. Magna Carta Review:

18. Mayflower Compact

19. Mayflower Compact

20. Mayflower Compact – 1620 – Self-Government

21. Mayflower Compact – Rule of Law / Social Contract

22. Mayflower Compact – Rule of Law

23. Mayflower Compact – Social Contract / Consent of the Governed

24. Mayflower Compact – Review

25. English Bill of Rights - 1689

26. English Bill of Rights - 1689

27. English Bill of Rights - 1689

28. English Bill of Rights - Review

29. Thomas Paine – Common Sense

30. Thomas Paine – Common Sense

31. Foundation Documents Review
This document signed by King John in 1215 A.D. limited executive power?
The Magna Carta

32. Foundation Documents Review
The Magna Carta stated there would be no punishment without the “lawful judgement of his peers.” What right did this establish?
Trial by jury

33. Foundation Documents Review
What concepts can be found in the Magna Carta?
Trial by jury, no taxation without consent, limited power, the need for legislatures

34. Foundation Documents Review
This document was signed by the Pilgrims establishing a “body politic”?
Mayflower Compact

35. Foundation Documents Review
By signing the Mayflower Compact and agreeing to give power to a governing body, the signers demonstrated these two concepts of democracy?
Social Contract / Consent of the Governed

36. Foundation Documents Review
By creating the Mayflower Compact the signers announced that this would be a land governed by the American people. What is this called?
Self-Government

37. Foundation Documents Review
What is called when a land is ruled by a system of laws and not a “ruling class”?
The Rule of Law

38. Foundation Documents Review
This document signed in 1689 further limited the power of the executive (king) giving powers and rights to other branches and the people?
The English Bill of Rights

39. Foundation Documents Review
What are some rights and limits on power found in the English Bill of Rights?
Legislative bodies create taxes not executives, right to petition the government (free speech), no cruel and unusual punishment, and others

40. Foundation Documents Review
What U.S. document was inspired by the English Bill of Rights?
The U.S. Bill of Rights

41. Foundation Documents Review
This pamphlet and author inspired the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense