2. Colonial Life 1 st 9 weeks

3. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Set of laws that expanded the idea of representative government. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut extended voting rights to non-church and limited the government.

4. Magna Carta, 1215 A document which limited the king’s power and guaranteed basic political rights.

5. John Locke An English philosopher who believed in the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and Property.

6. Branches of Government The U.S. Constitution has 3 Branches of Government. Executive Legislative Judicial

7. Overseer A slave selected by the planter to watch over and direct the work of other slaves.

8. Middle Passage The voyage from Africa to the Americas into slavery.

9. Equality The state of being equal.

10. Unalienable Rights Rights that are given by God. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are rights given by God.

11. English Bill of Rights An agreement signed by William and Mary to respect the rights of English citizens and Parliament.

12. Governor A person appointed in charge of a colony by the King.