2. History-Social Science Content Standards 8.2 Students analyze the political principles underlying the U.S. Constitution and compare the enumerated and implied powers of the federal government. 8.2.1 Discuss the significance of the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact. English Language Arts: 7 th & 8th 7 W 1.3 Use strategies of notetaking, outlining, and summarizing to impose structure on composition drafts. 8 R 1.3 Use word meanings within the appropriate context and show ability to verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, comparison, or contrast.

3. II. Origins of Democracy

5. Why should I care about these “important” documents?

6. Several Reasons: They helped to inspire and define what our Constitution would be like… Since the Constitution is the soul of the USA, we should care how we got it. There will be a test on this in 20 minutes?

7. Once upon a time… Before constitutions, kings would make all the decisions for a country. American Colonists knew all about the powers of the king.

8. In 1000 AD England began a system of government called feudalism. All people were either royalty, nobles, or commoners. ROYALTY NOBLES COMMONERS

9. All of the land of England belonged to the king, but it was too big for him to rule alone. He shared some of his land and power with nobles. ROYALTY NOBLES COMMONERS

10. Over time nobles became used to having these rights and powers. We like our rights and power!

11. Then, around 1200AD the king of England, John I, tried to take some of the rights and powers back.

12. Sign it! Or else! Umm.Okay! The nobles rebelled and forced King John I to sign the Magna Carta.

13. The Magna Carta Nobles threaten to abandon King John (Robin Hood guy). He was arresting people for no reason. He made the church so angry that they left England. The people thought they would go to Hell!

14. I, King John, accept that I have to govern according to the law. I, King John, accept that I have to govern according to the law. So I agree: 1.Not to imprison nobles without trial 2.To have fair taxation for the nobles 3.To let freemen travel wherever they like 4.Not to interfere in Church matters 5.Not to take crops without paying for them …and a lot more things too!! The Magna Carta

15. A. The Magna Carta 1.Signed in 1215 means “Great Charter” means “Great Charter” 2.It limited royal power 3.The framers borrowed these ideas: a.governments are agreements between the people and the ruler. b.the people AND the ruler must both obey the law.

16. In 1258 AD English nobles again forced the king (this time King Henry III) to act in their favor. Give us a say! Or else! Umm.Okay!

17. He was forced to create a group called Parliament who would council the king. I will create a Parliament to council me!

18. Parliament was made up of two houses which represented the nobles and the most wealthy commoners.

19. Four-hundred years later, in 1688, the power of Parliament forced the king (James II) off the throne.

20. King James II was replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband William. In 1689 the new king and queen accepted a bill of rights passed by Parliament.

21. British Parliament B. The English Bill of Rights 1.Signed in 1689. the “second Magna Carta” the “second Magna Carta” 2.It limited the king and promised rights to all English people. 3.The framers borrowed these ideas: a.No taxation without Parliament’s approval. b.The right to free speech

22. Seventy years earlier… before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth they decided they would create a set of rules.

23. C. The Mayflower Compact 1.Signed in 1620. 2.41 men agreed to follow certain rules for the good of all. 3.The framers borrowed this idea: a.people have the right to create their own laws

24. With these documents as their guide, they were ready to write a new constitution. But It wasn’t going to be easy…

25. THUD

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