1. Chapter 5 Roots of Representative Government p. 15/ p. 125
A. Categorizing As you read, note whether each term is linked to at gain (+) or loss (-) of rights for English citizens or colonists. In the last column, name the rights connected with the term.
Term Rights gained (+) Which rights?
or lost (-)? +
1. Magna Carta
English could not have property seized
2. Parliament
3. Colonial assemblies

2. Chapter 5 Roots of Representative Government p. 15/ p. 125
A. Categorizing As you read, note whether each term is linked to at gain (+) or loss (-) of rights for English citizens or colonists. In the last column, name the rights connected with the term.
Term Rights gained (+) Which rights?
or lost (-)? +
1. Magna Carta
English could not have property seized +
Right to elect representatives to gov’t
2. Parliament -
Colonists lost right to govern themselves when Parliament made laws for them
3. Colonial assemblies +
Had the right to elect representatives to gov’t

3. - + Took away colonists’ right to elect representatives
Term Rights gained (+) Which rights?
or lost (-)? -
4. Edmund Andros
Royal Governor of Mass.
Took away colonists’ right to elect representatives
5. English Bill of Rights
No laws cancelled or taxes imposed without consent of Parliament +
Free elections & frequent meetings of Parliament
No excessive fines or cruel punishments
No arrest of people complaining about the King