The type of government we have today began with the people questioning their leaders and demanding fairness. Essential Questions How does Representative Government (Self- Government) develop in English History and how did this growth influence the Thirteen Colonies? How did the idea of the “The People” evolve over time?

What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example? Magna Carta 1215 King John of England was forced to sign by the nobles of England Required King to recognize the rights of English nobles (citizens) King’s power was LIMITED What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example?

What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example? English Bill of Rights 1689 What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example? Put more limits on the power of the King No new taxes without consent of Parliament Identified more rights of the people (“Free men” were mostly the nobles and property) owners) Gave powers to Parliament William and Mary in March 1689, were invited to become joint sovereigns of England. This meant they had to share power with parliament.

With a partner, List all the things you see going on in this picture With a partner, List all the things you see going on in this picture. What are people doing? Where could they be? What could be happening? Mayflower Compact, 1620 Signed by the Pilgrims upon the Mayflower before landing upon Plymouth Rock

Virginia House of Burgess 1619 The first elected representative government in the Colonies. House of Burgesses creates laws and taxes for the colony What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example?

What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example? Mayflower Compact 1620 First government document in the colonies Colonists agreed to elect leaders and for all of them to follow laws that were created Majority Rule What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example?

What do you notice about the signers of the Mayflower Compact? John Carver William Bradford Edward Winslow William Brester Isaac Allerton Miles Standish John Alden Samuel Fuller Christopher Martin William Mullins William White James Chilton John Craxton John Billington Richard Warren John Howland Steven Hopkins Edward Tilly John Tilly Francis Cook Thomas Rogers Thomas Tinker John Rigdale Edward Fuller John Turner Francis Eaton Moses Fletcher Digery Priest Thomas Williams Gilbert Winslow Edmond Margeson Peter Brown Richard Bitteridge Richard Clark Richard Gardiner John Allerton Thomas English Edward Doten Edward Liester John Goodman George Soule

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 First written constitution in the Colonies. It was written by, Thomas Hooker, founder of Connecticut. Leaders and laws chosen by the people. What Principles of our Gov’t seem to be illustrated in this example? “The foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people.“ Thomas Hooker

Colonial Town Meetings Most common in New England Members of the community would meet to discuss issues with “selectmen” to make decisions Representatives went to Colony assembly

Government in the 13 Colonies Least People and Most Power King: owns all land, approves laws Government in the 13 Colonies Located in England 3,000 miles of distance Parliament: law-making group in England that creates laws approved by king Voters: land-owning, white men Non-voters: women, Africans, those who didn’t own land (artisans, workers, indentured servants) Governor: the king's representative who was appointed by the king to rule the colony ***Reports directly to the King Located in the Colonies Assemblies: men elected from the colony form a law-making group ***Representative Government*** Land-owning Colonists created self-government and documents to organize it Town meetings: gathering of land-owning colonists to talk about taxes, money, and laws and elect representatives Most People and Least Power