1. Chapter 10.4: Changes in Government and Economics
EQ: What major changes took place in England’s government during the Middle Ages?

2. Common Law
Court decisions based on local customs/laws, known as Common Law
Punishments for similar crimes were different throughout England – this was unfair to people
In 1150s King Henry II began appointing royal judges in England to bring consistency to legal system – helping to ensure equal treatment

4. Magna Carta In 1199 King John came to power
Taxed people heavily to fund wars and conquests
Nobles grew tired of King John’s bad treatment, forced him to sign Magna Carta in 1215
Magna Carta guaranteed several rights for people, including the right to trial by jury

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Also guaranteed protection of the law
Guaranteed king could not collect money from nobles without their approval
Set example for later democratic developments in England, and around the world

6. Parliament
In 1264 King Henry III removed from throne after breaking agreements with nobles
King replaced with parliament
Parliament – group of representatives that made government decisions
Eventually a King was restored to throne, but Parliament stayed as part of government
Parliament gained right to control collection of taxes in England and approve new laws, limiting power of English king

7. PRESENT DAY MODEL PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

8. Habeas Corpus Legal right invented in England in 1670s
Habeas Corpus protected citizen’s right to not be imprisoned unlawfully/without reason

9. Independent Judiciary System
Idea that courts must be independent from other branches of government
Helps maintain a balance of power
Independent Judiciary System helps to limit the power of the government

10. Q6: Evolution toward Constitutional Government
Habeas
Corpus
Magna
Carta
Model
Parliament
Glorious
Revolution
Time line depicts some events which helped England to evolve toward becoming a Constitutional Government.

11. Summary Write a summary answering the EQ using 6-9 detailed sentences!
Remember the EQ was:
EQ: What major changes took place in England’s government during the Middle Ages?