1. Agenda Bell Ringer- brainstorm
Note-taking- Magna Carta, Petition of Right, & English Bill of Rights
Video- Magna Carta
Activity- bubble maps, Magna Carta- English Bill of Rights Flash Cards, Magna Carta Brain pop Questions
HW- Review sheet- # 6-7

2. Learning Target
I can explain how the U.S. was influenced by the Magna Carta, Petition of Right & English Bill of Rights.

3. Essential Question
How was the US influenced by the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, & the English Bill of Rights?
GSE- SSCG2a

4. English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Petition of Right

5. Magna Carta- England- 1215 Called the Great Charter
Limited the power of the king/gov.
King was bound by laws
Protected certain basic rights
Certain taxes required the people’s consent to be levied
Life, liberty, & property could not be taken without following the law

6. Magna Carta- cont. Set precedents of: Limited gov.
More rights to the people
Constitutional gov. = rule of law

7. Magna Carta Video https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c2hF0Unaz6

8. Magna Carta Brain Pop Video Questions
1) Why was King John considered such a bad King? What three things did he do that seem very unethical?
2) If I said to you "The Great Charter" was an important document from Medieval England, what am I referring to when I say "The Great charter?"
3) King John imposed (or made his people pay) heavy taxes. What was the reason for that?
4) What did King John do if the people would not pay their taxes?
5) Who were the Barons?
6) Why were negotiations finally needed and who were these negotiations between?
7) What was the result of the negotiations?
8) What was considered the MOST IMPORTANT part of the Magna Carta? Why is this such an important thing?
9) Something was wrong with this MOST IMPORTANT part. What was it?
10) The Magna Carta was intended to create peace. What happened instead of peace?
11) When King John finally died, who took the thrown and what happened with the Magna Carta?
12) What is the final, MOST IMPORTANT THING about the Magna Carta that applies to our laws today?

9. Petition of Right- England- 1628
Further limited king’s power
Protected specific rights
Parliament must approve all taxes
No martial law during peacetime
No imprisonment without just cause

10. Petition of Right- cont.
Set precedents of:
Limited gov.
More rights to the people
Rule of law

11. English Bill of Rights- 1689
Protected specific rights
No cruel or unusual punishment
Right to bear arms
Fair & speedy trial
Freedom of speech
Precedents
More rights to the people
Limited gov.
Rule of law

12. English Bill of Rights- 1689
Further limited king’s power
King does not have absolute authority
Must have Parliament’s approval to:
Suspend laws
Maintain an army

13. The English Bill Of Rights Video

14. Activity
Create a bubble map for the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, & English Bill of Rights
Must have 4 descriptors for each document
Magna Carta/English Bill of Rights Cards
Magna Carta Video

15. Bubble Map