The Development of Self-Government in the Thirteen American Colonies.

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The Development of Self-Government in the Thirteen American Colonies

An Abuse of Power At the beginning of the 13 th Century, King John ruled over England. As England’s monarch, or king, John used unfair practices to control the people such as: –Unfair taxes –Rules that limited individual rights –Dictatorial style leadership

Establishing the Foundation for Self- Government King John’s actions angered the people of England, especially the English Nobles. Using their political and economic power, the nobles forced King John to sign a charter protecting the fundamental rights of the people. Signed on June 15, 1215 this charter became known as the Magna Carta, or the “Great Charter”

The Magna Carta The charter limited the king’s power and protected specific individual rights of the people. Rights like: »Due process of law »Property protection »Proper taxation by approved council Although many of the rights protected under the Magna Carta only served a small portion of the population—the wealthy nobles—it served as a foundation for future protection of rights for all people.

The Importance of the Magna Carta First written Western document acknowledging the protect of individual rights. Served as an example for future English and Colonial documents.

English Bill of Rights In 1689, After the change of Monarchs in the Glorious Revolution, the new leaders William and Mary sign off on the Bill extending the rights of Englishmen. The English Bill of Rights served as an example for colonial bills of rights, as well as the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, which became known as the Bill of Rights.

American Colonial Rights The English men and women who traveled to the New World considered themselves to be English citizens. As citizens of England, they expected to maintain their English rights while in the American colonies. To ensure they maintained their rights, they established colonial governments that would support self-government and the protection of individual rights. Three of these colonial governments were: Virginia House of Burgesses-1619 Mayflower Compact-1620 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-1636

Virginia House of Burgesses Established in 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses served as the first colonial assembly in the Thirteen Colonies. A colonial assembly consisted of persons elected as representatives to government. The colonial assembly met to determine laws and governmental polices for the people of their colony. The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first representative government in the colonies.

The Mayflower Compact In 1620, the Pilgrims and Puritans traveling to Virginia on the Mayflower encountered a storm in the Atlantic and their boat moved almost 1,000 miles off course. Outside the jurisdiction of Virginia Law, the male members of the Mayflower drew up a compact that guaranteed a democratic system of government and the protection of individual rights. This compact became known as the Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut served as the first written colonial constitution. Adopted in 1639, the Connecticut’s constitution protected the individual rights of the Connecticut colonists. The constitution also established a religious tolerant government and helped to serve as an example for future colonial constitutions.

Colonial Founders’ beliefs Thomas Hooker of Connecticut- limited government. Roger Williams of Rhode Island-separation of church and state and religious toleration. William Penn of Pennsylvania- religious toleration.

The Results of Colonial Self- Government Colonists believed their rights as British citizens were secured by both the British and Colonial governments. Living under salutary neglect, the colonists became self-governing and politically self- sufficient. It would not be until the British government threatened the status of American colonists’ self- government that the colonists decided to rebel.