1. Our Political Beginnings
Chapter 2
Section 1

2. Objective
Identify the 3 concepts of government that influenced the American Colonies

3. Basic Concepts of Government
Ordered Government
Need for government to maintain order
Regulate relationship with one another
Many England’s units still around today
Sheriff, JoP, Grand Jury, Counties
Limited Government
Puts restrictions on what government can do
Individuals have certain rights that cannot be taken away
Representative Government
Government should serve the will of the people
“Government of, by, and for the people”

4. Objective
Explain the significance of three landmark English documents

5. Landmark English Documents
The Magna Carta
The Petition of Right
The English Bill of Rights

6. Objective
Describe the three types of colonies that the English established in the American Colonies

7. The Thirteen Colonies Established from a Charter
Written grant of authority from the King
Gave:
Land and Some government powers
King kept certain power

8. 3 Types of Colonies Royal Colonies (8) Government
Directly controlled by monarch
Government
King named a Governor – Chief Executive
King named a Council – Advisory board to Governor
Became upper house of legislature and highest court
Lower house – elected by property owners
Shared power to tax and spend
Court Judges appointed by Governor
Advised by Council
Appeals could go to King
Laws passed
Approved by Governor and Monarch

9. Proprietary Colonies (3)
Given to a person as a land grant
Land could be settled and governed as proprietor chose
Maryland – Lord Baltimore (Catholics)
Pennsylvania, Delaware – William Penn
Government
Proprietor chose Governor
Bicameral Legislature
Maryland and Delaware
Unicameral Legislature
Pennsylvania
Judges appointed by Governor
Advised by Legislature
Appeals could go to King

10. Charter Colonies (2) Government
Governors elected by white property owners annually
King’s approval needed – rarely asked for
Bicameral Legislature
No approval from Governor or King
Judges appointed by Legislature
Appeals could go to King