Question 1
When a government should not be all-powerful
is known as what type of government?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Representative Government
Democratic Government
Limited Government
Strict Government
Question 2
• What document did the people of England forced
King John to sign in 1215 which included due
process and trial by jury?
• A. Declaration of Independence
• B. Magna Carta
• C. English Constitution
• D. Petition of Right
Question 3
• Which type of colony is organized by a person
who the king granted land to?
•
•
•
•
A.
B.
C.
D.
Royal Colony
Proprietary Colony
Charter Colony
None of the Above
What basic concepts of government
were held by American colonists?
Basic Concepts of Government
The English colonists in America brought
with them three main concepts:
• The need for an ordered social system, or
government.
• The idea of limited government, that is, that
government should not be all-powerful.
• The concept of representative government—a
government that serves the will of the people.
Magna Carta
• Because of King John’s military
actions and heavy taxes, local
Barons wanted certain rights
• Barons forced King John to sign
the Magna Carta in 1215
• Included acts of trial by jury
• Due process of law
• Protection of taking away life,
liberty or property
• Power of monarchy was not
absolute
Other important documents in history
• By 1628, King Charles I asked
Parliament for more money in
taxes
• Parliament refused unless the
King signed a Petition of Right
– King could no longer imprison or
punish anyone but by the lawful
judgment of his peers (or law of
the land)
– King can’t impose martial law or
shelter the king’s troops
Other important documents in history
• By 1689, after Parliament offered
the crown to William & Mary of
Orange, Parliament drew up the
English Bill of Rights
– Prohibited a standing army during
peace time
– Required all parliamentary elections
to be free
– Right to a fair trial
– No excessive bail
– No cruel & unusual punishment
Important English Documents
The way our government works today can be traced to
important documents in history:
English Colonies
• 3 Types of Colonies in North
America
1. Royal Colonies – direct
control of the Crown
2. Proprietary Colonies –
organized by a person who
the king granted land
3. Charter Colonies – charters
granted by the king and self
governing
1. Royal Colonies
• King would name a royal
governor to serve the colony
as chief executive
• Council named by the king
would serve as an advisory
body to the royal governor
• Governor council as the
upper house
• Lower house were elected
by property owners
• Bicameral House
Proprietary & Charter Colonies
Proprietary Colonies
• Similar to a royal colonies, the government was
appointed by the proprietor
• Maryland, Pennsylvania & Delaware
Charter Colonies
• Governors were elected by white male property
owners
• Connecticut and Rhode Island
Question 1
When a government should not be all-powerful
is known as what type of government?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Representative Government
Democratic Government
Limited Government
Strict Government
Question 2
• What document did the people of England forced
King John to sign in 1215 which included due
process and trial by jury?
• A. Declaration of Independence
• B. Magna Carta
• C. English Constitution
• D. Petition of Right
Question 3
• Which type of colony is organized by a person
who the king granted land to?
•
•
•
•
A.
B.
C.
D.
Royal Colony
Proprietary Colony
Charter Colony
None of the Above