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Government in the Colonies
CYurky USHistory 8 Homer-Center
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Government in Europe
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History in Europe absolute monarchs
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History in England Magna Carta
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History in England Glorious Revolution – Parliament gained power
English Bill of Rights bicameral legislature
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History in England social contract – agreement between people and government inalienable rights – cannot be given or taken away
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Colonies
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Founding the Colonies Expectation – colonists would obey English law
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Founding the Colonies Charter – permission to start a colony
Compact – agreement Constitution – written plan of Government
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three types Corporate Stockholders Depending on the charter
Who had decision making power? Corporate Stockholders
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three types Corporate Proprietary Stockholders Individual
Depending on the charter Who had decision making power? Corporate Proprietary Stockholders Individual
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three types Corporate Proprietary Royal Stockholders Individual King
Depending on the charter Who had decision making power? Corporate Proprietary Royal Stockholders Individual King
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Corporate Virginia Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Rhode Island
founding End of colonial era Virginia Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Rhode Island Connecticut
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Proprietary New Hampshire Maryland Carolinas Delaware New Jersey
Founding End of Colonial Era New Hampshire Maryland Carolinas Delaware New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Georgia Maryland Pennsylvania Georgia
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Royal Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire North Carolina
Founding End of Colonial Era Virginia Massachusetts New Hampshire North Carolina South Carolina Delaware New Jersey New York
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Executive Power Who carries out the laws…
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Governors was the representative of the King/proprietor or stockholders. was in charge of laws and taxes had the authority to appoint government officials had the power to convene or dissolve the legislature had command of the militia Often ineffective Little ability to grant favors
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Legislative Power Who makes the laws….
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Legislatures House of Burgesses was first Bicameral
elected; not common people but represented common man Authority assemblies gained power during existence supported by rulers effective, talented leaders respected by people
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Judicial Power Armed robbery Theft Disturbing the peace Counterfeiting
Murder Breaking the Sabbath Piracy Drunkenness or swearing Slander Treason
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Courts Expected to enforce the laws of England
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Colonial Leaders Education college
rich, white men; diverse backgrounds middle class values legal training habit of command citizenry well informed active persistent outspoken
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