1. 13 Colonies Growth of Representative Government

2. Background Principle: Government must be limited. 1215 CE Magna Carta
limited the power of the king to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens

4. Limited Government
Discuss 3 ways that the government is limited today.

5. Background
Principle: The government should protect the rights of its citizens.
John Locke 17th century
The government should serve the people, not the other way around
Government exists to protect “natural rights”
Life, liberty, and property

6. Background The government should protect the rights of its citizens.
English Bill of Rights
a document listing the rights of citizens which the government must protect

7. Individual Rights
Discuss 5 rights that American citizens have.

8. Self-Government In the Colonies
Principle: The power of the government comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Consent of the governed
Mayflower Compact social contract

9. Popular Sovereignty
Discuss 3 examples of popular sovereignty in our government.

10. Self-Government In the Colonies
Principle: Citizens exercise their power by voting for representatives.
Republicanism
Originally to prevent the uneducated masses from making important decisions

11. Self-Government In the Colonies
Principle: Citizens exercise their power by voting for representatives.
Virginia House of Burgesses
the first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies

12. Self-Government In the Colonies
Principle: Government power should be separated to different branches to prevent one branch being too powerful.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
the first written constitution in North America
Constitution = plan of government

13. Discuss
What is the difference between the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

14. Over 3,000 miles
Travel time: 6-8 weeks

15. Self-Government In the Colonies
Meh…do whatever you want.
Main Reason: salutary neglect Salutary neglect: the policy of “looking the other way” to allow the colonies to prosper and govern themselves As long as the colony remained loyal and made the mother country more wealthy