Chapter 2: Origins of American Government Section 1
Chapter 2: Origins of American Government Section 1
Introduction
? What ideas and traditions influenced government in the English Colonies?
? English customs and ideas about government, including:
? The idea of ordered government ? The principle of limited government ? The principle of representative government
? English historical documents, including:
? The Magna Carta ? The Petition of Right ? The English Bill of Rights
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Concepts of Government
? The English colonists brought with them political ideas that had developed over centuries in England.
? Some ideas, such as the rule of law, had roots in early Asian and African civilizations.
? Other influences came from the ancient Romans, who occupied England.
? Many key political ideas were written into landmark English documents.
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Key Political Concepts
? Ordered government
? Local governments should be divided into units and ruled by officers according to law.
? Limited government
? Individual citizens have basic rights ? There are limits on government power
? Representative government
? Government should serve the will of the people. In other words, people should have a say in what the government does or does not do.
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The Magna Carta
? Signed by King John in 1215
? Created by English barons to put limits on the once absolute power of the King.
? Guaranteed certain fundamental rights for the privileged, such as trial by jury and due process of law. Over time, these rights were extended to all English people.
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