1. GOVERNMENT BY CONTRACT WORLD HISTORY

2. STINGER 1.Who is the person in the picture? 2.How can you tell? 3.What is he doing? 4.What is his relationship with the church? 5.Where does he get his power? 6.How can you tell? 7.How is this concept of this man’s sovereignty (authority to use power without any higher authority) different from the concept of sovereignty held by the absolute monarchs? 8.How is the relationship between this man and the church different than previous concepts of the relationship between this man and the church?

3. DECONSTRUCTING THE COVER OF THE LEVIATHAN The king is made up of the people Different than feudal or absolute concept in which king received power from God Ultimate sovereignty and legitimacy lies with the people King is wielding the sword and the scepter Where is the orb? Why? King is using power to protect the people and the church Government and religion are separate (?!?!?!?!)

4. THE DEVELOPING CONCEPT OF RULE BY CONTRACT Feudalism Unspoken contracts People at the top provided resources, owe land and protection People at the bottom provide labor and resources, receive protection Religious concept of heavenly covenant Magna Carta 1215 Nobility kidnaps king and forces him to sign Provides basic rights to the nobility

5. READING THE MAGNA CARTA Read the excerpts of the Magna Carta You may keep it, so write all over it, if you’d like. Answer the Questions at the bottom of the second page Complete the RAFT writing assignment at the bottom of the second page

6. LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THE MAGNA CARTA Basic Acceptance of human rights (see Enlightenment) Expansion (in Europe) of government by covenant The Treaty of Westphalia Establishment of nation-states Rules regarding sovereignty of nation states Respect for borders established by treaty Development of constitutions (see Revolutions)

8. EXIT TICKET How did the Renaissance values associated with humanism and individualism encourage the development of the Magna Carta? How did the Magna Carta influence the development of governments in Europe? How did the Magna Carta continue to influence ideas of human rights?